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FIVE STAR PIZZA

3325 PLYMOUTH ST STE-2, Jacksonville FL 32205 · 904.388.8879

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2612849
Grade history
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 31 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in prep area, one flying insect near triple sink
High priority/35A-02-6
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2023035673Apr 5, 2023Jul 25, 2023$600

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates are expired.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow solution
Intermediate/41-17-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on pizza make table.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on shelf used to store cooked pizza Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler Food debris on walk in cooler door.
Basic/23-03-4
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelf.
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris and dust in kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink by back door across from triple sink. Manager replaced paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Several employee certifications are expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright cooler in storage area.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on exterior of walk in cooler door. Gasket soiled on walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Basic/14-17-4
Sep 4, 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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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. Pizza sauce stored on counter not time marked. Manager wrote time marking.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No Hand soap at hand sink near walk in cooler, manager provided hand soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty vent in kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No Beard guard on employee preparing food items.
Basic/13-04-4
Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of walk in cooler is soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 8, 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 ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of olives
High priority/01B-01-4
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sprayers are prep sink and triple sink
High priority/29-37-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Back employee restroom door
Basic/32-04-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on Equipment door handles
Basic/23-24-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control devise stored on wall above grated Parmesan
Basic/35B-02-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls and vents
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a White powdery substance stored inside, employee labeled container
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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 pizza sauce, employee time marked pizza sauce during inspection
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelf dusty where pizzas are stored under heat lamp
Intermediate/22-02-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on cooler door handles
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents are dusty in kitchen area
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items with out a hair restraint, employee put on hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelves near triple sink
Basic/24-08-4
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/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler where the dough is stored
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing area wall is soiled with black debris
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in prep area, one flying insect near triple sink
High priority/35A-02-6
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood suppression system
Basic/14-42-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty Floor fan near walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris on wall and floor in triple sink area
Basic/36-27-5
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Sprayers at triple sink and pre wash sink
High priority/29-37-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food items without a hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler Soiled floor fan near walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. open case of pizza boxes on floor, employee discarded pizza boxes
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site

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.