PIZZA IN THE HOOD
14212 NW 154 AVE, Alachua FL 32615 · 386-518-5656
Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves stepped outside, handled dumpster, then re-entered kitchen, handled fryer handles and single service trays and put aluminum sheets in trays, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shelled eggs stored over Ready-To-Eat deserts in walk-in-cooler. Cook removed eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Grease soiled cardboard on floor besides fryer and under dry good storage rack in kitchen
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging from condiment rack in kitchen
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cookline by fryer.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster located half on concrete pad and half directly on soil. Cook pushed dumpster onto concrete pad
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Reach in freezer gaskets located in walk-in-cooler has mold like substance. Cook cleaned gaskets.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster with lid open and missing drain plug.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored on upper shelf above lemons, limes and mushrooms. Eggs moved to the bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray and soap stored above single serve gloves used in kitchen
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. employee ice creak cone and ice cream sundae stored in reach in freezer doors in walk-in-cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of ice machine and mop sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of oil, grease and food under grill and fryers in Kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles by fryer in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Box with milk cartons on floor behind bar
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall be air conditioner filter vent cover.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at self serv station. Oven front surface soiled with accumulation of dust. Gaskets on Reach in freezer in walk-in-cooler soiled with mold like substance
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler at bar
Stored food not covered. Wings stored in walk-in-cooler not covered
May 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves and proceeded to handle french fries without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves and reheat fries to 165F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on counter behind front counter sneeze guard: pizza (72F - Hot Holding). Manager stated pizza was placed on counter one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded pizza.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Microwave on shelf above reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for any employees.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain beneath three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers greasy. Hood vents above cook line. Mop sink across from back door. Tops of reach-in freezers in walk-in cooler. Outside of food containers stored across from three compartment sink.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans stored on shelf next to kitchen prep table. Manager turned containers over during inspection.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryers greasy.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach-in cooler in bar area.
Stored food not covered. Pan of pork chops in reach-in freezer located in walk-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled phone and proceeded to handle to go containers with cooked chicken without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
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 walk-in cooler. Manager stated cheesecake opened and portioned the previous morning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on shelf in front of walk-in cooler. Shelves inside of reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in front of walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed spoon from hand washing sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank stored in bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vent in front of pizza oven.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches in non working reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager discarded reach-in cooler during inspection.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid for grease receptacle behind building open. Manager closed lid during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer underneath fan box in walk-in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of buckets in kitchen across from three compartment sink. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed cups on shelf during inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan box in walk-in cooler.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath fryers greasy.
Apr 23, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training.
Feb 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Manager cleaned items during inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on walk-in cooler shelf. Manager removed personal food from walk-in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in freezer next to pizza oven. Manager removed phone from reach-in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Top of reach-in freezer in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed containers on shelf.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor in bar area. Employee cleaned up debris on floor.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored underneath front counter warmer: pizza (103F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed underneath warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven stained. Deflector plate of ice machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on wall next to ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed tomatoes on shelf.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine. Manager returned scoops to dish area.
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 flour bin. Manager removed scoop from bucket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in cooler next to fryers. Shelf next to pizza oven. Outside of food containers in front of walk-in cooler. Behind the ice shoot of dining room soda machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage shed. Manager placed containers on shelf.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath oven greasy. Floor in bar area.
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