JOEY'S II NEW YORK PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT
5205 US 19 N, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727.243.6566
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 26 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen area
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Gloves soiled with food, operator changed gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from fryers - shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding);, moved to walk in cooler, operator took temps at 11:00, all were 41F or below.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk seasoning containers, operator removed
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Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen, operator moved to dining room
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook, removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at server station
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cook line behind equipment, under hand wash sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of drawer cooler on cook line From around doors of cooler across from stove
Dec 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler - raw beef over raw fish, operator moved beef to bottom
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup over prep table on cook line line, operator removed
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lemons being cut before washing, operator moved to prep sink to wash.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - red sauce (45F - Cold Holding)prepped last night, moved to freezer cooled to 37/ 40F
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf over lift top cooler, moved towels bottom shelf
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under 3 compartment sink
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line
Aug 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on
May 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of aspirin on shelf above reach in pizza cooler, medicine removed
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in from back door and put gloves on without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager, employee went to hand sink and washed hands
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen area
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon in original packaging
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 marked on pizzas, cook was able to determine the time pizzas came out of oven and properly time marked
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting boards
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop cheese, portion cups removed
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 pieces of salmon in original packaging
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid or straw on shelf above reach in cooler, drink removed
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in server cooler, personal food removed and put into container, labeled and put on bottom shelf in walk in cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at hand sink in dish area
Jan 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink has been removed, hand sink in dish area has been moved to the opposite side of the wall. Prep sink installed in dish area.
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. Kris, Donald, David, Kaden, Marisa, Kelse have no employee training certification and no employee reporting agreement, provided operator with form 5030-103
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francis and emerald are the only two employees with Food handlers training certification
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. Kris, Donald expired
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink for establishment, plans show mop sink by back door in dish area, there is a table there now.
Nov 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink has been removed, hand sink in dish area has been moved to the opposite side of the wall. Prep sink installed in dish area.
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. Kris, Donald, David, Kaden, Marisa, Kelse have no employee training certification and no employee reporting agreement, provided operator with form 5030-103
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francis and emerald are the only two employees with Food handlers training certification
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. Kris, Donald expired
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink for establishment, plans show mop sink by back door in dish area, there is a table there now.
Nov 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) in top rail of cooler on cook line, ice bags added to food
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink on cook line Hand sink next to ice machine has ice bucket stored on top of it and buckets in front of it All items removed
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hands sink in dish area removed and installed on the other side of the wall
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink has been removed, hand sink in dish area has been moved to the opposite side of the wall. Prep sink installed in dish area.
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. Kris, Donald, David, Kaden, Marisa, Kelse have no employee training certification and no employee reporting agreement, provided operator with form 5030-103
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Francis and emerald are the only two employees with Food handlers training certification
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. Kris, Donald expired
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. No mop sink for establishment, plans show mop sink by back door in dish area, there is a table there now.
Mar 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons for beverages in dining room with bare hands, cook cutting onions for salads with bare hands. Discussed all with manager on duty
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (47F - Cold Holding); pan over filled, moved to bottom of cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket by pizza station, > 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By ice machine, buckets and brooms in front of hand wash sink, operator removed all.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink has been moved to other side of dish machine, Hand wash sink in on other side of wall, around the corner form the dish machine. From previous inspection- Discussed plans with Robin S. In plan review. Plans show a hand wash sink in dish room and must be there. Mop sink needs to be reinstalled in same location. Or other location approved by plan review. Spoke with Breanna in Plan review, no plans have been submitted..
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee cutting lemons in dining room, moved all to kitchen
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at Plans show mop sink by back door and hand wash sink sink next to dish machine. There is a prep table where the mop sink should be. From previous inspection- Discussed plans with Robin S. In plan review. Plans show a hand wash sink in dish room and must be there. Mop sink needs to be reinstalled in same location. Or other location approved by plan review.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line
Dec 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table next to stove -heavy cream (63F - Cold Holding); butter (72F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 2 hours ago, moved to freezer, will add to time control
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 4 bin Seasoning container above stovec
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/ 2 servers, 3 cooks
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on lift top coolers above food. Moved to bottom shelf
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line Frames around drawers
Jul 27, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Viewed approved plans and mop sink was listed on plans, but not in the establishment. Discussed with operator requirement for reinstalling.
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