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DE LEON PIZZA

84 THEATRE DR UNIT 2000 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3361893
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381153
DBPR license6501942

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In kitchen, Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade and rested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, cooked meatballs (45F – Cold Holding); ham (45F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F-Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been in and out of cooler a lot during their lunch rush approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator put items in reach-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided operator with biohazard cleanup document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeps pizza slices on time and writes times on board but does not have written procedures. Provided operator with documentation for time as a public health control during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler next to pizza oven, container of cooked chicken and wings and container of homemade pizza sauce not date marked. Operator stated both items had been made 3 days prior and dated them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom shelf across from pizza ovens, styrofoam container used as scoop in container of powdered sugar. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen, two c02 tanks not secured.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In kitchen, bottom shelf of prep table lined with cardboard.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on dish drying shelf across from triple sink. Phone was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on right reach-in cooler doors in kitchen are torn. Gaskets on white reach-in freezer in kitchen are torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Near back door, container of onions stored on floor. Near prep table, bag of floor stored on floor. Operator moved flour. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer in kitchen has heavy ice buildup.

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to provide last inspection.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left reach-in cooler gaskets in kitchen have debris buildup. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens have food buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of Togo boxes next to pizza boxes not inverted. Operator inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed patches of concrete throughout kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)

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