BLAZE PIZZA
840 NAUTICA DR STE 131, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.757-2900
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make reach-in cooler across from stand mixer, meatballs (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item placed in service 3.5 hours earlier. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution at front cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm) turned strip bright blue. Employee emptied and remade with sanitizer from three compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in dining room has mold like substance on underside plate and in between nozzles. Ice tea nozzle with debris build up.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by push cart and trash can. Operator made hand wash sink accessible.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on backside of walk in freezer compressor.
Utensils in poor condition. Plastic containers on shelf opposite three compartment sink with large cracks.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make reach-in cooler across from stand mixer, meatballs (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item placed in service 3.5 hours earlier. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table across from stand mixer in warmer, meatballs (130F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item placed in service 3.5 hours prior. Operator increased heat on warmer.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager present, no Certified Food Manager certification completed. Manager stated he has been in position for approximately 3 months.
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. 2 employees, hired over 60 days per manager, employee food handler training not completed.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. At walk-in cooler, bottom of interior side of door separating.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In back kitchen on clean dish shelves, pans stacked before air drying.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler, rails on dough speed racks have build up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At dough prep area, bulk seasoning container on lower shelf not labeled.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee drinking from open cup at drink station, returned to front kitchen area and began handling pizza boxes without washing hands.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach-in cooler by manger office area, cardboard lining shelves.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Manager printed current license and posted.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees in kitchen with no beard guards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, metal pans stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In prep area by manager office area, on lower shelf, lid for bulk sugar soiled with food residue.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open on one dumpster and plug missing. Second dumpster has missing lid.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At back door, door closer disconnected.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In prep area, sanitizer bucket stored on top of paper towel dispenser. Employee moved to proper storage.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored above drink mix and dough.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area by manager office area, on lower shelf, I'll sugar not labeled. Manager labeled.
Aug 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at the end of splitter at prep sink near office where no hose is attached. Breaker located and placed on splitter.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, meatballs, sausage in flip top cooler in side kitchen opened more than 24 hours prior. Items dated.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing proof for one manager working today.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for two employees working today.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Multiple employee drinks in back kitchen area. Drinks discarded.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area. Walls in back kitchen and prep areas.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Oven surface for pizza oven is cracked.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple speed racks in back kitchen. Ladders in back kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area. Manager states floors are being re-done soon.
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.