JOSEPH'S PIZZA
30 OCEAN BLVD, Atlantic Beach FL 32233 · 904-270-1122
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw octopus/Calamari stored over ready to eat milk, orange juice. Employee removed and stored properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in prep area soiled with food debris.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed employee unisex restrooms without covered waste receptacles.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on soda boxes in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with beard guard.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at side exit door located in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under steam well soiled with food debris. Observed walk in cooler floors behind racks soiled with food debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in ware washing in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair near stand alone coolers.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of bottled water stored on floor located in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing for lights in ware washing area.
Feb 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream
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. See stop sale. Observed pizza held on Time As A Public Health Control without a time mark. Manager placed time on on pizza.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
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/ Observed 4 or more employees engaging in food preparation without a certified food manager on duty.
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. Observed some employee food training expired.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on back counter near wine bottles. Employee removed and stored properly.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee engaging in food preparation chewing gum. Employee discarded gum during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on soda boxes in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch and rubber bracelets.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed some handles to reach in coolers in disrepair.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee handwashing station near dessert display case without handwashing sign, soap and paper towels. Manager provided all supplies for hand washing area. Inspector sent hand washing signs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Employee hung mop to dry properly.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 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. See stop sale. Observed no time on Pizza that is held on Time As A Public Health Control. Employee placed time on pizza. Employee stated some pizza was placed out at 11am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener 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/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation without certified food manager on duty.
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. Observed employees hired more than 60 days without food training certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made dressings without date marks. Employee stated dressings were made on Sunday and placed time mark on dressings
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. Observed employees hired more than 60 days with food training certification that are expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing pine sol and window cleaner without labels. Employee placed labels on spray bottles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups at soda station wet nesting. Manager removed and placed in ware washing area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing and some in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer soiled with food debris. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit.
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. Observed some employees food training expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located across from steam table with a torn door gasket.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked near stand alone freezers in back room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler dusty.
Sep 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 27, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dish machine at 0ppm. Manager will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 2 raw cracked shell eggs stored with raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
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. See stop sale. Observed pizza made at 2pm being held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on pizza.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dining room drink station soiled near nozzles with mold like substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pine sol without label. Employee stated pine sol was in bottle. Employee placed label on bottle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table across from steam table. Employee removed from table.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil stored on floor of kitchen. Manager removed case from floor and stored properly.
Apr 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F - Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods.
Apr 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine not sanitizing properly 0 ppm. Employee will set up 3 compartment sink.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flying insects in ware washing area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Employee stated were made Tuesday evening and has been in cooler since. See stop Sale Observed Cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); Feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); House made dressings (52F-54F - Cold Holding) in cooler at entrance of kitchen. Employee stated they pulled all TCS foods from walk-in cooler at 10:30 this morning. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 49F. Employee placed ice bath for TCS foods.
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. See stop sale. Observed pizza being held on time control without time mark made at 11am. Employee placed time mark on pizza.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on pan lined with aluminum foil pot of minestrone soup (95F - Hot Holding) on steam table. Employee stated he brought out about out about an hour ago to be prepared to heat up. Employee removed and placed in walkin cooler.
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. Observed food training expired for some employees.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pine sol not labeled. Employee stated they use to clean tables. Manager placed label on spray bottle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in door gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple walk in shelves soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to air dry.
Nov 15, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bucket of pepperoncinis. Manager removed and stored properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak onions and mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Manager stated that steak blend was made yesterday and been in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak onions and mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Manager stated that steak blend was made yesterday and been in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of window cleaner without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle.
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. Observed establishment without 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. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed Ceiling tile missing located near back room of kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents on cook line dusty.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed flip top cutting boards deeply grooved on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink near display cabinet in disrepair. Observed hand sink in pizza area in disrepair, cold water turned off due to constant leak from cold side.
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