PIZZA IN THE HOOD
14212 NW 154 AVE · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves and proceeded to handle french fries without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves and reheat fries to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on counter behind front counter sneeze guard: pizza (72F – Hot Holding). Manager stated pizza was placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded pizza. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Microwave on shelf above reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees. **Warning**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain beneath three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers greasy. Hood vents above cook line. Mop sink across from back door. Tops of reach-in freezers in walk-in cooler. Outside of food containers stored across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans stored on shelf next to kitchen prep table. Manager turned containers over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4Basic – Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach-in cooler in bar area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of pork chops in reach-in freezer located in walk-in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.