FIVE STAR PIZZA
2841 S NOVA RD STE 12, South Daytona FL 32119 · 386-295-6669
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
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FEB 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine - 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling - 1 on the floor dry storage
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2025089802 | Sep 9, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $520 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tomatoes sliced 8/11
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Veg slicer
No soap provided at handwash sink. Back handsink near three compartment sink
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sauce, time marked, no written procedures, emailed to operator
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Equipment in poor repair. - Salad cooler gaskets torn - dough pans cracked/broken in the corners
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Can of soda in salad cooler
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl corrected to 100 PPM
Sep 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 57F sitting out for orders. Advised to use time as a public health control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior dough rounder; Onion slicer
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Employee on duty, employed for about 4 years
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. Employees either no food handler training
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Reside in corners/crevices
Equipment in poor repair. Corners of some of the dough pans cracked/chipped and stained/blackened
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handled buried
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keyboard on pizza cooler Food filters
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
Jul 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 57F sitting out for orders. Advised to use time as a public health control.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, in covered 5 gallon+ plastic containers Tcs sauce cooling at 3:39 74F. At 4:07, 74F. Advised to cool in smaller containers or refrigerate product prior to mixing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior dough rounder; Onion slicer
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Employee on duty, employed for about 4 years
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. Employees either no food handler training
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging off of pizza handsink
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Reside in corners/crevices
Equipment in poor repair. Corners of some of the dough pans cracked/chipped and stained/blackened
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handled buried
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dough area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keyboard on pizza cooler Food filters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On containers of sauce in the walk in cooler labeled 7/5 and 6/23, made day of inspection. On clean containers air drying above three compartment sink
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of soda
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Napkins in bathroom
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink for prep area
Aug 29, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler
Aug 29, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine - 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling - 1 on the floor dry storage
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor mop closet 1 on the floor restroom 1 on the floor next to fryer Several on the floor dry storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler
Aug 28, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 13 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans from previous day 58-61F in reach in cooler
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone several times and used broom, returned to cookline to put gloves on handle food
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over cooked chicken
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 6 on the wall above 3 compartment sink, 1 on sink, 1 above ice machine - 5 in the walk in cooler used for dry storage floor walls and ceiling - 1 on the floor dry storage
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mole sauce with old label, shredded chicken, soup.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
Dead roaches on premises. 1 on the floor mop closet 1 on the floor restroom 1 on the floor next to fryer Several on the floor dry storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler
Mar 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
10 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 74F, per operator cooked yesterday and stored on prep table overnight, operator discarded
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple cans of RAID Ant and Roach spray on chemicals storage shelf, operator discarded
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ground beef stored above cooked rice in double door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with and over raw beef in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce 46-47F, per operator stored double stacked in top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator relocated lettuce to lower portion of reach-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered and allowed to stand for 2 minutes after reheating process complete to allow temperature to equalize throughout product. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. -cooked pork
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in reach-in cooler, operator dated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris
No soap provided at handwash sink next to walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beans in large pot in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/22/2024. Operator dated.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -light bulb and lighter stored on top of ice machine, operator removed
Jan 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 74F, per operator cooked yesterday and stored on prep table overnight, operator discarded
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple cans of RAID Ant and Roach spray on chemicals storage shelf, operator discarded
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ground beef stored above cooked rice in double door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken with and over raw beef in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce 46-47F, per operator stored double stacked in top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator relocated lettuce to lower portion of reach-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered and allowed to stand for 2 minutes after reheating process complete to allow temperature to equalize throughout product. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. -cooked pork
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in reach-in cooler, operator dated
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris
No soap provided at handwash sink next to walk-in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beans in large pot in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/22/2024. Operator dated.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -light bulb and lighter stored on top of ice machine, operator removed
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler shelves
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, per operator opened 9/16/2023 lacking date marking, operator date marked
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of pink, mold-like substance -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -blue bowl inside open bag of jasmine rice, operator removed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple drinks on prep tables, operator relocated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee sunglasses stored on top of microwave, operator relocated
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -hood filters over cookline have an accumulation of grease -sides and top of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer has an an accumulation of food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -red tile wall above cookline has an an accumulation of grease and food debris
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.