PEPPERONI'S PIZZA
19975 NW 244TH ST, High Springs FL 32643
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 tomatoes in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fresh garlic/oil (72F - Cold Holding) items sitting out at room temperature for 4 days.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic/oil (72F - Cold Holding) items sitting on pizza cutting table for 4 days. See stop sale.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake in front counter reach in cooler, employee stated they were prepped yesterday morning. Ricotta tub in pizza make reach in cooler, employee stated they go through this item every 2 days he is unsure when it was opened.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior pizza oven tracks soiled with old food debris. Interior fryer soiled with grease.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above pizza cutting table, employee discarded drink.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies on front counter by register for customer self service.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In the bottom of chicken wing reach in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind air conditioning unit in corner of back kitchen near fryer.
Jun 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven conveyer belt parts are soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above canned food storage has a hole. Floor tile by pizza oven is cracked/disrepair.
Apr 17, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven conveyer belt parts are soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above canned food storage has a hole. Floor tile by pizza oven is cracked/disrepair.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: meat balls in the warmer by the window, 92°. These were placed in after lunch. These were then moved to the hot plate and stirred until they will reach 165°.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda machine nozzles are soiled. ALSO, the chute is discolored.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles for the reach-in cooler against the wall are soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: four co2 tanks in the kitchen not secured. A ratcheting strap was added.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed: the license under the current owner is not posted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed one insulated cup and straw stored over the prep area against the wall. This was moved away.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed: a block of 2 x 4 mounted on the wall over the 3 compartment sink is not sealed.
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake stored in reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Owner stated item placed open cooler the previous day. Owner placed the proper date on item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked pan stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching mozzarella cheese on make line. Owner placed scoop in cheese without handle touching cheese.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in prep area, manager stated the handle doesn't work and are waiting on a plumber to come and fix.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles tiles installed all throughout pizza making area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under mop sink area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large dough mixer the very top near mixer head is soiled. The space between flip top lids are soiled on reach in cooler holding chicken wings. Reach in freezer across from fryer gaskets are soiled.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Green peppers in original cardboard box over Italian dressing containers in reach in cooler near front counter. Operator placed peppers on bottom.
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.