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CARMINE PIE HOUSE

2677 FORBES ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904.387-1400

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats106
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2614051
Grade history
FEB 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage hallway.
Basic/36-37-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee on employee preparing food item.
Basic/13-04-4
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler closest to cooks line.
Basic/36-12-4
Food stored on floor. Bag of Ice and open case of dessert stored on walk in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers dusty in the walk in cooler. Soiled gaskets on walk in cooler door.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
The state's own report →
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (44F - Cold Holding) food items were brought from exterior walk in cooler. Manager moved food items back into cooler to cool. Per manager they were in cooler appropriately 2 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink by ice machine.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. rust on shelves in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop Parmesan cheese.
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in warewashing area.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cook line and ware washing area. Employee discarded beverages.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink by ice machine and near pizza window in pizza dough prep area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor. Employee properly stored pizza boxes.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored on shelf above flip top table.
High priority/41-07-4
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on faucet Where black hose is connected near ice machine
High priority/29-34-4
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in Warewashing area.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on ceiling tiles and vents.
Basic/36-34-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container With noodles stored inside.
Basic/14-38-4
Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and wall in dough preparation area.
Basic/10-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Soiled with grease and dust near panini press. Walls soiled in walk in cooler at end of cooks line.
Basic/36-27-5
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Near printer above flip top open cooler on pizza line
High priority/41-07-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream (63F - Cold Holding) per employee cream was out of the cooler for 30 minutes. Employee put cream back in cooler to cool
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup used to scoop Parmesan cheese
Basic/14-01-5
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in Ware washing area
Basic/14-45-4
Ceiling tile missing. In warewashing area
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf With clean dishes, employee discarded beverage
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in ware washing area
Basic/24-08-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler near pizza oven
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar stored on floor, employee properly stored sugar
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on Fan covers in the walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
Basic/21-12-4
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial hair preparing food items without a beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on Flip top cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler near pizza oven
Basic/36-11-4
Food stored on floor. Open case of eggs stored on floor in the walk in cooler, manager properly stored eggs
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor, manager properly stored pizza boxes
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on shelves in the walk in cooler
Basic/22-16-4
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall and ceiling in outside storage unit
Basic/36-30-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Food debris on walls in kitchen area
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen area
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute is soiled with a black mold like substance
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small soufflé cups used to scoop to cheese, manager discarded soufflé cups
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board box used to line shelves
Basic/14-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on shelf in Ware washing area
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint preparing food items
Basic/13-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in server area, employee properly stored pizza boxes
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris Walk in cooler walls where beer kegs are stored
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelf above prep table, manager moved medicine
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
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. No time marking on precooked pizzas, employee time marked pizzas
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on ice chute in dining area
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Green solution stored in dish area
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves In dish area
Basic/14-05-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents are Dusty in the kitchen area
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open Water bottle stored on prep table, employee discarded bottle water
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler located next to pizza oven- floor is in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near restrooms and exit door to kitchen
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood suppression system is dusty and greasy
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on walls in the Walk in cooler
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute is soiled with a black mold like substance in dining area
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf above hand wash sink used to store dishes and equipment
Basic/14-45-4/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on pizza prep cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in beer cooler floor near pizza oven
Basic/36-11-4/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at entrance to kitchen coming from hallway where restrooms are located
Basic/36-24-5/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler shelves
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Aug 17, 2023 · No change Time Extended
Aug 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (50F - Cold Holding); ground beef (52F - Cold Holding); diced tomato (50F - Cold Holding); noodles (50-51F - Cold Holding) food items were held in the beer walk in cooler for 1 hour. Employee moved food items to the regular walk in cooler to cool
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute is soiled with a black mold like substance in dining area
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee Rinsed cooked spaghetti in hand wash sink near ware washing area
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelf above hand wash sink used to store dishes and equipment
Basic/14-45-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables in kitchen area. Employee discarded beverages
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf in ware washing area
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on pizza prep cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in beer cooler floor near pizza oven
Basic/36-11-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at entrance to kitchen coming from hallway where restrooms are located
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk in cooler fan covers
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two open sleeves Pizza boxes stored on floor in server area
Basic/25-05-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler shelves
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease and debris Behind panini press
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored Wing cooler prep table when not in use.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation

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.