JOSEPH'S PIZZA
30 OCEAN BLVD · ATLANTIC BEACH · Duval County · FL 32233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine not sanitizing properly 0 ppm. Employee will set up 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F – Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F – Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on pan lined with aluminum foil pot of minestrone soup (95F – Hot Holding) on steam table. Employee stated he brought out about out about an hour ago to be prepared to heat up. Employee removed and placed in walkin cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food training expired for some employees.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pine sol not labeled. Employee stated they use to clean tables. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in door gasket soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple walk in shelves soiled.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to air dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.