LITTLE JOEYS PIZZA RESTAURANT
8602 SW SR 200, Ocala FL 34481 · 352.873.0223
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Pizza stored in front counter display case. Employee stated pizza placed in case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed proper time marking on pizza.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020052871 | Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 23 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and handled food on the cook line. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over marinara sauce in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (45F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, mozzarella cheese (41F - Cold Holding); sausage (40F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (40F - Cold Holding)
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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. Pizza stored in front counter display case. Employee stated pizza placed in case one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed proper time marking on pizza.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink. Employee placed proper tag in container of clams.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained. Deflector plate inside of ice machine in back dry storage area stained. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored next to back door.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to stack salads in wait station reach-in cooler. Employee removed cardboard during inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles used throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen and wait station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored in dish area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on kitchen prep table. Employee removed phone during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle for kitchen reach-in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil and soda stored on floor in back storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Employee placed tongs on top of oven.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dish area. Light fixtures in back storage area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on kitchen shelf not inverted. Employee turned containers over. To go cups stored on floor in storage shed behind restaurant. Employee placed cups on shelf.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink in men's restroom slow draining.
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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, Tuna thawing in reach-in cooler next to cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from steam table. Interior of microwave on shelf above reach-in cooler across from steam table.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of water stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored at end of cook line. Employee placed label on bottle.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in wait station.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
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. Tuna thawing in reach-in cooler next to cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from salad reach-in coolers. Employee removed drink during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between end of table and bracket on prep table across from dish machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water, 98F. Employee turned burner on to heat water.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents greasy. Area behind soda nozzles in wait station.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of straws stored on floor in shed behind building.
Stored food not covered. Stuffed clams stored in reach-in freezer across from kitchen ice machine.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water bucket, 50 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food stored on cook line. Employee placed labels on containers.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the back and top ofcontact surface in the ice dispenser at server station. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bowl in pizza area hand wash sink. employee removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured under ice tea dispenser
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and cleanable
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board in kitchen
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door to kitchen, light comes through the bottom
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in riches by back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upright reach in freezer in kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with grease
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service takeout trays not inverted in kitchen
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with disinfectant stored above meat slicer. Person in charge moved bottle
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( disinfectant ).
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on pizza cook line with beard and no beard guard.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's room. Inspector provided sign,
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service tray not inverted or protected. Person in charge inverted trays
Stored food not covered. Cheese sticks not covered in reach in freezer. Person in charge instructed employee to cover food.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (lemons ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cheese ) in walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shrimp stored over fries in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall around electric socket above grill on cook line.
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Cook removed tongs from handle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed air conditioning vents in kitchen soiled with accumulation of dust. Observed handle of microwave and hood filters on cook line soiled with grease.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce (bellpeppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cheese) in walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink out of screw top water bottle, recap it and not wash his hands prior to returning to work.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee at pizza prep area drinking from a water bottle
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed produce ( carrots ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cheese ) in walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
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