JONI' S PIZZA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
145 HILDEN ROAD, Ponte Vedra FL 32081 · 904.810.0702
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. In glass door reach-in cooler, 3 bottles of medicine on top shelf over tea. Operator moved medicine to bottom shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw veal stored over cheese. Operator moved veal.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black plastic portion cup used as scoop in grated Parmesan cheese. Operator removed cup.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on walk-in cooler has build up on back side.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table by stove and pizza make reach-in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Lid of chest style reach-in freezer broken/seperating. Operator stated he has new one on order.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves have encrusted splatter debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven has dust build up. Hood filters over stove have grease build up.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer 0 ppm. Operator added more chlorine 50 ppm.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and water marks.
Equipment in poor repair. White chest deep freezer door lid in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in white chest freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled with food splash.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets have old food debris. Hood filters above oven station soiled with dust and grease build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler pizza station shelves and interior soiled with old food build and debris.
Jun 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 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. Food service employee handled bread with bare hand contact. Talked with manager about bare hand contact requirements.
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 expired. ( only one Food service employee in rear kitchen ) No proof of any employee training.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and exterior of microwave.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of cleaned plates stored next to personal shoes on rack. Moved by manager.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer held together with tape.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items over foods. Blankets. On flour by rear dry goods. Moved by manager.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid loose, not closing.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ).
Food stored on floor. Box of sausage on floor in walk in cooler. Recent delivery Moved by manager.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of microwave.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose insulation of chest freezer. Rear kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted. Moved by manager.
Dec 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2024
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fire extinguisher in hand wash sink by service window in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plate of operators almonds stored on top of clean plates for customers, almonds moved.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on top of soiled pizza oven.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Large reach in freezer in back of kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of to go lids and containers in kitchen.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tray of raw chicken, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of mozzarella sticks in reach in freezer chest in back of kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to non working reach in cooler on make line by triple sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various employee food in walk in cooler and refrigerator store with ready to eat foods for the customers.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on soiled sheet pan on top of pizza oven in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line above flip top cooler.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid/door of reach in freezer chest in back of kitchen is separating.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stacks of to go trays and lids on cook line.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on ceiling vent and surrounding tiles on the main cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on clean center prep table.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler personal food stored over food to be served to customers.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Metal pizza paddle stored on top of dusty pizza oven. Operator placed paddle on clean sheet tray.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has build up of food debris splatter.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on the door of the reach in chest freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on the hood filters. Reach in chest freezer door gaskets have mold like substance build up.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old pizza sauce stuck to clean pizza paddle.
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.