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BLAZE PIZZA #1356

3194 WORD WAY, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-339-1070

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats96
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6113693
Grade history
SEP 23
MAR 25
SEP 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back room
Basic/36-73-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter shelves and back.
Basic/22-16-4
Sep 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler behind front counter - artichoke (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cherry tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding)moved to walk in freezerrecheck- artichokes 42F, tomatoes 42F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter, unit by dough press
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate/53B-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 27, 2025 · Time Extended
Mar 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F - Cold Holding) in middle cooler in kitchen, all items in cooler since last night, cut romaine lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) in front counter cooler, no temperature monitoring manager has put ice on all items
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in prep area, manager placed paper towels in hand sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate/53B-09-4/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. All items on pizza make table and online order table not time marked. Manager was able to determine what time items went onto line
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of energy drink in cooler next to pizza oven, drink removed
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.