Butler Beach, St. Johns County

VIOLA'S PIZZA PASTA & SEAFOOD

6149 A1A S, Butler Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Sep 18, 2025
City
Butler Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 24046209

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Replacing on order. Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24046211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Still soiled. Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24046210

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: On order. Time Extended

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 24043650

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line longer than 4 hours out of temperature. cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24043647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); chicken parm (60F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24043653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table pan on cookline meatballs (105F- Hot Holding) operator reheated to 180F. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24043652

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24043651

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cookline.

05-09-4

Detail 24043646

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler make pizza station.

23-03-4

Detail 24043645

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24043649

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline.

14-17-4

Detail 24043648

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-13-4

Detail 23789549

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi in sealed packaging. Packaging says so remove then thaw.

01B-02-5

Detail 23789552

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F ; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23789550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F ; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23789553

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23789547

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi still in sealed bags in cooler overnight

40-06-5

Detail 23789548

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Set of keys, a drink on prep table. Personal food in cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23789551

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops on flour/panko are soiled. Person in charge removed to clean. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03F-02-5

Detail 23336978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on fries. Emailed paperwork and helped fill it out. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 23336981

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One food managers card is expired.

22-02-4

Detail 23336979

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer are soiled. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23336977

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment has paper work but it's not signed.

14-09-4

Detail 23336980

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on salad and pizza are grooved and have mold on them.

40-06-5

Detail 23336976

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23336983

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on both pizza and salad cooler are torn.

36-11-4

Detail 23336975

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer there is spray foam on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23336986

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both coolers are soiled. Scoop handles are soiled. In flour, bradcrumbs. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23336985

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of pizza cooler. Person in charge wiped dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-07-5

Detail 23336982

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Thawing in hot water; veal 75F. Person in charge placed veal in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-06-4

Detail 23336984

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bottom shelf of front table is exposed wood.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-05-4

Detail 22924466

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 22924464

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is below flood rim of sink.

01B-02-5

Detail 22924468

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22924458

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Pasta 48F; ( - Cold Holding) pasta was above fill line. Person in charge took pasta out and placed inside reach in cooler. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22924467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22924459

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22924461

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing in vacuumed pack bags. Still frozen-person in charge cut all bags. Corrective Action Taken

32-12-5

Detail 22924470

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash in restroom.

12B-12-5

Detail 22924469

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22924462

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives in between equipment. Person in charge removed knives. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22924463

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in prep room are rusted on bottom. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22924465

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22924457

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in fish cooler.

08B-17-4

Detail 22924460

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Eggplants not washed before cutting into them. Stickers are still on them. Person in charge washed eggplants. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 22268959

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, two dented cans of tomato sauce stored with rest of cans. Operator segregated cans and put Do not use sticker on cans. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22268958

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date sold.

31A-11-4

Detail 22268955

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar has ice in it.

22-20-5

Detail 22268952

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By server station, inside of ice machine and ice plate have mold-like substance. Operator cleaning during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22268957

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee food and drink stored with customer food. Operator moved both to labeled, segregated container. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22268960

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station, stack of recently washed cups have wet nesting. Operator moved cups to dry properly. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22268954

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Glass door warmer in kitchen has food buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22268953

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Roll top cooler on right of cook line has food debris buildup in gaskets. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22268956

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. By dish machine, clean containers in stack, one with old label still attached. Operator removed label. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22268961

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen and dish area unsealed and missing tiles. Repeat Violation

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21990531

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler in beverage station observed, milk (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated milk was out of cooler while prepping. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11:

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21848028

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler in beverage station observed, milk (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated milk was out of cooler while prepping. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21848019

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written clean up procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21848017

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards attached to reach-in coolers with food debris staining. Observed can opener attached to prep table with food debris buildup on and around blade. Operator removed opener for cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21848026

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near cooling rack. Towels were stocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21848023

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof that employees without food handler training are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 21848024

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed multiple certificates not completely filled out.

41-17-4

Detail 21848021

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one bottle in dish area and one in upstairs storage room without labels. Operator began labeling bottles during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 21848027

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers torn. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21848022

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance to cook line observed multiple broken/missing floor tiles. Repeat Violation

29-27-4

Detail 21848018

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed outdoor mop sink not operational as faucet and plumbing are not connected. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21848020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with dust and grease buildup. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers with food debris buildup.

36-02-5

Detail 21848025

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21579242

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server cooler; Milk 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge milk had been sitting out. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 21579252

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose under 3 compartment sink is missing hose Bibb. Person in charge replaced hose Bibb. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 21579243

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of microwave is soiled. Also, lid on sugar is soiled. Person in charge cleaned both. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21579245

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21579250

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Container butter is in is damaged. Person in charge replaced container and discarded old one. Also, all gaskets are torn. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21579244

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor has cracked tile on cookline.

14-69-4

Detail 21579251

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at bar has ice buildup.

10-12-5

Detail 21579246

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Person in charge removed ice scoops from side of ice machine and placed inside clean container Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21579249

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in flour and breading. Person in charge removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21579247

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled on inside of unit. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21579253

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in bathroom. Person in charge got a new sign and put it up. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21579248

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in prep area has unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 21030713

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make 1; ricotta, ricotta mix, lettuce, tomatoes, Parmesan, feta, salsa 47F-49F; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler 2.5 hrs. Place cooler on time/temperature control for safety until repaired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21030721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 119F; ( - Hot Holding) reheated to; meatballs 167F; ( - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21030714

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose below 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21030710

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 21030716

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board in bar hand washing sink.

14-09-4

Detail 21030712

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on cook line are grooved.

14-11-4

Detail 21030718

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on all coolers on cook line are torn.

36-01-4

Detail 21030711

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has food debris.

36-17-5

Detail 21030717

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line are broken.

23-03-4

Detail 21030715

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in coolers are all soiled.

12B-13-4

Detail 21030719

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in cooler not separated from restaurants food. Person in charge moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21030720

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor is unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21030722

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20712186

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine was not dispensing sanitizer. Person primed and 2nd test was 75ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 20712184

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad; feta, mozzarella 51°, tomatoes, cheese, mozzarella, deli meat 57°; ( - Cold Holding). Items in cooler 2 hrs. Person in charge placed ice on top of everything. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 20712183

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Not on hose at

53B-02-5

Detail 20712185

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20712187

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on pizza make table and salad are grooved.

14-69-4

Detail 20712181

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.

10-12-5

Detail 20712178

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop was on a dirty surface. Person in charge moved ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20712188

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven is dirty. Slicer is dirty. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20712180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on pizza, salad make are dirty. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 20712179

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in food prep area is exposed concrete. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20712182

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site