Fruit Cove, St. Johns County

FIVE STAR PIZZA

465-01 STATE RD 13, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 20, 2026
City
Fruit Cove
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24457819

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); all items in top section of pizza make line cooler, per operator lids where off for a few hours during rush, lids replaced before inspection began. cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler by pizza make line, per operator bag was taken in and out of cooler for a few hours, bag put in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Beef 46F, sausage 45F in top section of pizza make line reach in cooler, per employee lids have been off of items for less than 1 hour, lids replaced. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24454426

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); all items in top section of pizza make line cooler, per operator lids where off for a few hours during rush, lids replaced before inspection began. cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler by pizza make line, per operator bag was taken in and out of cooler for a few hours, bag put in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24454425

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station by front counter only reaching 79F, operator adjusted valves under sink and water came out at 89F. Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23823997

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of sliced green olives on rack by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-3

Detail 23823992

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23823996

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles of sanitizer store over stack of to go containers on rack in prep area, bottles removed Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23823991

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with blue liquid inside on rack in prep area, per operator they are sanitizer

32-04-4

Detail 23823993

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself.

13-03-4

Detail 23823994

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator making pizzas without any hair restraint, operator corrected during inspection Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23823995

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of flour under pizza make station.

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22100051

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2023.

01B-02-5

Detail 22100043

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the main cook line reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding) operator states in the cooler since opening. In the reach in cooler closest to the prep area; chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); pepperoni rolls (52F - Cold Holding); ricotta (49F - Cold Holding). Operator states in the cooler since opening at 11am. Operator removed all items to be discarded. Ambient air of the reach in cooler 51F during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22100047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the main cook line reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding) operator states in the cooler since opening. In the reach in cooler closest to the prep area; chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); pepperoni rolls (52F - Cold Holding); ricotta (49F - Cold Holding). Operator states in the cooler since opening at 11am. Operator removed all items to be discarded. Ambient air of the reach in cooler 51F during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22100044

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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22100048

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available for holding pizza sauce on time. Provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

05-11-4

Detail 22100050

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Ambient air thermometer stored at back of cooler over the air vent of the stand up reach in cooler closest to the prep area.

24-07-4

Detail 22100045

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Metal pans stored on shelf by the three compartment sink under a bag of tools. Operator relocated the metal pans. Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 22100049

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Clean pizza paddles stored directly on top of pizza oven. Operator relocated paddles onto pizza trays. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22100042

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance.

02D-01-5

Detail 22100046

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour under the main cook line prep table not labeled. Operator labeled the bulk container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 21173130

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer at mop sink on either side after the splitter.

36-34-5

Detail 21173129

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over prep area has accumulation of dust around the vent.