PIESANO'S STONE FIRED PIZZA
200 CBL DRIVE SUITE 101, Saint Augustine FL 32086 · 904.789.8010
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, 5 moldy lemons and 1 moldy lime. Stop sale issued due to unwholesome.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In pizza top make cooler overnight shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (63F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (59F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza top make cooler shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); hamburger meat (63F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (59F - Cold Holding)
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep cooler station. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at soda station wet nesting.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 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 nudged ready to eat cooked pizza with bare hand contact. Manager intervened.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dispenser. Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on insulation in Drawer Cooler. Prep line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook put gloves in without washing their hands. Addressed and they washed their hands then put gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Pinwheels 54F, mozzarella 51F. Both above fill line. Person in charge moved mozzarella and pinwheels to inside cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near bar has black mold like substance on inside left side by the hinge.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Slicer board is grooved and has black on it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker by boxes with glasses. Person in charge removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed person rings on their hands.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook put person on cook line without a beard net.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in feta cheese. Person in charge removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws on bar top. Person in charge removed.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed date marks on multiple containers of pasta and homemade ranch dressing that is dated to last for 8 days.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line in reach in cooler near handwashing sink,2 plastic containers in cheese containers used for a scoop. Operator removed containers and discarded.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Electric sticky control device in wall receptacle by ice tea containers on wait station. Operator moved device to another location in establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line hood filters have debris buildup. Observed on the interior of walk in cooler door has debris buildup.
Objectionable odors outside back door. Observed objectionable odor and standing water on ground out back door of kitchen.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, 5 moldy lemons and 1 moldy lime. Stop sale issued due to unwholesome.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At outside mop sink, no vacuum breaker after splitter. Hose to chemical dispenser disconnected. Operator reconnected to chemical dispenser.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, hand sink blocked by speed rack with dough, operator moved from in front of sink.
Equipment in poor repair. In prep area, walk in cooler gasket is torn and in poor repair.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Garbage lid broken. Also, side door to dumpster was open during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. At pizza station, in use pizza paddles stored on top of pizza oven. Top of oven is soiled with grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At pizza station, top of oven is soiled with grease. At service station, at soda machine, the plates behind nozzles are soiled.
Utensils in poor condition. At pizza station, pizza paddles used for pizza prep/baking are cracked and chipped on edges.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In prep area, two wet wiping cloths stored on counter top, employee moved to sanitizer bucket.
Aug 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pesto (45F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler on pizza line in bottom drawer. Person in Charge discarded pesto.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit pesto (45F - Cold Holding)
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At flip top cooler across from cook line, wiping cloth laying in cheese. Operator removed cloth.
Equipment in poor repair. Lower shelf of prep table by flat top, has visible signs of rust. At flip top cooler on pizza line, gaskets torn. At both server soda machines, soda grates rusty.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At flip top cooler on pizza line, handle touching shredded cheese. Person in Charge moved handle out of food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At flip top cooler on pizza line, gaskets have food debris.
Stored food not covered. At reach in cooler next to cook line, breaded pre cooked chicken uncovered. Operator covered immediately.
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