Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ARTE PIZZA

109 N 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3301535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8196891
DBPR license5500996

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 1, 2022 3:47 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 2, 2022 3:04 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Noddles in reach in cooler dated 11-21 Also one dated 11-23 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on trash can in drink station area. Operator killed and discarded roach **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 rodent droppings at threshold between back prep area and dish area 50 rodent droppings o under prep station where pizza boxes are stored near back prep area 50 rodent droppings under shelf where flour and sugar is stored 28 rodent droppings on top of containers that store oregano and sugar 13 under shelf that stores dry goods in back prep area **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink Broken away from fixture unable to hold up on its on, sign posted out of order don't use drain. Sink needs to be repaired to function properly in its location **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-02-5

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. 3 employees no proof of training per management has been working more than 60 days **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-06-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stuffed pasta no date from time removed from freezer **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in grated cheese in back 2 door cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under pizza box holding shelf in drink station area 1 dead roach in triple sink 1 dead roach under pizza box shelf near. Double glass door in back prep area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven doors **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled With white and green growth growing on shelf **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door lefted propped open with a brick during business hours without any way of preventing vermin from entering **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door flip top cooler near back door of kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. White container of sugar stored in back prep area lid left open **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.