BLUE HIGHWAY A PIZZERIA
204 N E HWY 441, Micanopy FL 32667 · 352-466-0062
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken salad was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved chicken salad to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated meatballs were placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved meatballs to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink stained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer water next to ice machine. Manager placed proper label on spray bottle.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach-in cooler next to storage area ice machine not stored in area designated for employee food. Manager moved personal food to area where personal food is stored.
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Stored food not covered. Bread stored in dry storage shed reach-in freezer. Manager covered bread.
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed seven rodent droppings in dry storage shed across from walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Bin for ice machine located in shed behind building.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted tomatoes stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee stated tomatoes prepared the previous morning. Employee placed proper date marked on tomatoes.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor next to back door. Manager hung mop up to air dry.
May 21, 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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Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over beer and oat milk in reach-in cooler next to ice machine. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on kitchen shelf. Behind deflector plate of ice machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in walk-in cooler, manager stated lasagna was prepared on 5/19. Manager placed proper date marked on lasagna.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making sandwiches in kitchen with beard not wearing a beard guard.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in cheese on pizza make line. Manager placed scoop in cheese properly.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager changed water, 200 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food on kitchen shelf.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 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 left kitchen with prepped food and went to walk-in-cooler and storage located outside building. Employee returned to the kitchen handled Ready-To-Eat food containers, put hands on prep table, took a wiping cloth and cleaned off prep table, then handled a food container without washing hands and putting on gloves. Employee walked into the building, washed their hands, then tapped their thighs several times then grabbed a prepared order and took it to a customer's table.
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. Two food handler certificates expired for employees still working at establishment.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing a section of cove molding on right side of pizza oven in kitchen
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice chest in storage room
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and shredded carrots ) in walk in cooler
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cookline line wings and shrimp both at 47F. Manager advised that both items had been taken out of the walk-in-cooler 2 hours earlier. Manager moved both items to walk-in-cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide and starting fluid stored above reach in freezer in back storage shed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.