MEZZALUNA PIZZERIA
101 PALM HARBOR PKWY STE 104A, Palm Coast FL 32137 · 386 445 1004
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
FEB 25
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 32 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator is open and operating with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020003489 | Oct 15, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 18 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator is open and operating with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection.
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. Observed no time mark on pizza slices at front counter. Operator put time.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine nozzles soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near delivery area. Operator refilled.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine deflector plate soiled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen has marks that's no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees in kitchen no hair restraints.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups at soda station wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed salad reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed behind and underneath equipment soiled with debris.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pizza boxes in plastic stored on floor. Operator placed on top of crates.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior on cook line and shelves soiled with build up. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of salad reach in cooler.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in dishwasher area.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at pizza station 0ppm. Operator remade 100ppm.
Jan 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 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 is not dispensing sanitizer. Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Pizza; cheese, ricotta, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chicken, spinach 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Pizza; cheese, ricotta, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chicken, spinach 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish room.
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. 1 person at pizza does not have training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance inside of it.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop bread crumbs. Person in charge removed cup.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved green cutting boards in back area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag among soda boxes. Person in charge moved.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen tiles are cracked on cook line and unsealed concrete in dish room.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter, cooked spinach 50F. Both were in reach in cooler above fill line. Stop sale issued because in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked spinach, butter 50F. Both were in cooler overnight and above fill line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable Tuscan soup 122F, marinara 82F. Person in charge reheated both to 135+ degrees.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In salad cooler; ham, salami, and sliced cheese not dated.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles. 1 on cookline, 1 in pizza. Person in charge labeled both.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance in it
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop pasta in tall reach in cooler. Cup used to scoop bread crumbs. Person in charge removed both.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen(cookline) have black mold like substance on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All 4 boards on cook line are grooves and have black debris in them.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse, coffee on shelf above soda. Person in charge labeled and moved to bottom shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza make table are torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile on cook line has broken/missing tiles.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation is dripping from vent above.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door. Person in charge removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle is sugar. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or All reach in cooler on cookline are soiled. Pizza gaskets are soiled. At front; flour lid is soiled.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in dishwashing area. Also missing cove molding to right of dishwasher.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar no labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on back wall.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoop in sugar. Person in charge removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen are soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above dish machine. Person in charge removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen are missing on cook line. Floor is dish area has unsealed concrete.
In-use knife/knives/scrapers stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scrappers in between prep table and cutting boards. Person in charge removed.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer and can opener soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge replaced.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate in ice machine has black/mold mold substance on it.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scoop in sugar.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice plate in ice machine is hanging down.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles through are missing/broken throughout kitchen/prep area.
Food stored on floor. In dry storage; bag of flour on floor, in walk in cooler #2 carrots on floor in in dry storage condensed milk on floor.
Feb 27, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall silver; chicken, pasta 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge cooler is in defrost mode. Placed in another cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not dated. Person in charge dated.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in pizza. Person in charge replaced.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station; person in charge labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses wet nesting at server station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on tall cooler in back.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of meat sauce on floor at pizza. Person in charge picked up and stored properly.
In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dough scraper in between pizza and prep table. Person in charge removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in tall cooler.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in cooler. Person in charge removed drink.
Aug 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pizza; garlic butter 80F. Butter was left out overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza; garlic butter 80F. Butter was left out overnight. In storage area; Mozzarella 54F; ( - Cold Holding). According to owner cheese was delivered 1 hour ago and sat out until now. Inside cooler.
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 at server station not dated. Person in charge dated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In pizza; hand washing sink blocked by carts. Person in charge moved carts.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance on it.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in dish room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Person in charge moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler #2 left door are torn.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cook-line.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Pasta in walk in cooler is in plastic garbage bags.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved oil.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor. Person in charge picked up and placed in dish.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 reach in cooler are soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
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.