BLAZE PIZZA #1356
3194 WORD WAY, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-339-1070
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
4 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In back room
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter shelves and back.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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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
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter, unit by dough press
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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
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
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023
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
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.