FIVE STAR PIZZA
5001 NW 34TH BLVD SUITE J, Gainesville FL 32605 · 352-378-9606
Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
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JAN 26
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 13, 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 →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing from threaded hose Bibb with hose attached in water heater closet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza oven conveyer belt soiled with old food debris.
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. Person in charge unable to find certificates for other employees that have been working for 60 days. (Malcolm 5 years, Ryan 1 year.)
Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board on shelf with multiple cut marks.
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 2 tiles cracked under unfolded pizza box storage racks in storage room at back of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The cold air condenser is soiled with dust around the fan guards in walk in cooler.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The pizza oven conveyer belt parts are soiled.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present no certified food manager.
Equipment in poor repair. Tall double door reach in cooler the right side door gasket is torn. Clean dish rack is starting to rust and paint is chipping off of rack. Green cutting board with cut marks.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in front of Three compartment sink is cracked.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above pizza oven.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection 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 touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee wrapping cooked bread in foil with bare hands, items are then stored in walk in cooler until an order is placed then bread is put in oven, bread is not immediately heated to 145F after bare hand contact.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Accumulation of dead insects or other pests in control devices. Multiple dead flies on sticky strip near mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of counter over pizza peels by pizza oven, employee moved drink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cooks line the door jam is soiled. Shelves soiled in reach in cooler in the corner at the end of cooks line. Fan guard at the top of reach in cooler in the corner at the end of cooks line. Shelf soiled holding flat pizza pans at beginning of cooks line.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of unfolded pizza boxes leaning on floor in back storage area, employee placed boxes on shelf.
Mar 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior siding on the right side of cooler on cooks line.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed blank certificates but none are filled out.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage hall.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf above sauce bottles.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line the the wall inside the right most door is bent. Walk in cooler shelving is rusted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. The back door in kitchen you can see the sun shining through indicating a gap.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelves in walk in cooler. Under shelves in dry storage hall.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpsters outside of back door on ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Walk in cooler fan guards. Hood filters above pizza oven. Hot holding rack soiled. Can holder cart soiled. Sauce bottle shelf soiled.
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.