ROJAS PIZZA
440 W ADAMS ST, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904.525.0432
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. One by triple sink
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $810
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018032044 | Jun 11, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | — |
| 5--2018034614 | Jun 26, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | — |
| 5--2018044806 | Jul 17, 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | — |
| 5--2017051737 | Oct 25, 2017 | May 11, 2018 | $650 |
| 5--2015003459 | Jan 21, 2015 | Feb 26, 2015 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling ready to eat calzones that will not be heated immediately to a minimum of 145F. Discussed with employee and he washed hands and put on gloves to finish task with calzones.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect near front counter.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sausage stored in direct contact in non food grade thank you bag in reach in deep freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (47F-51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entry. Operator stated employee may have panned it up this morning. Operator stated he will keep pan in cooler to chill sausage.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single serve crush pepper packets. Operator removed spray bottle of deodorizer to properly store.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade and holster of can opener at prep table soiled. Also, underside of mixer soiled.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.. Observed CFM certification expired in Feb 2026 and no other CFM at this establishment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind pizza oven and also no paper towels in unisex restroom. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in handicap stall in unisex restroom and no soap at hand wash sink behind pizza oven. Operator replenished soap at both hand wash sinks.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense Italian seasoning at pizza make station. Operator removed soufflee cup.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in deep freezer and lid torn/ in disrepair
Floors/ Walls/ Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls and ceiling in kitchen area soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on upright reach-in glass door cooler soiled. Also, exterior of mop bucket, multiple sheet pans, exterior of bucket with salt and sugar in prep area soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at mop sink leaking.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw phili on tray on top of bag with pepperoni, employee rearranged box freezer
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On prep sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with old food build up
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Ran out of quat, asked neighbor business for chl, brought some
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees expired
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and big gown on storage shelf by trip,e sink, employee inverted it
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Customer restroom
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above clean pot, employee removed drink from shelf by mop sink, open drink above prep cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on shelf above customer food, upright cooler by cash register
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in glass upright cooler by prep area next to triple sink and upright cooler by cash register
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for dough
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food build up on handles at hand sink by triple sink, dusty fan by triple sink
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in glass upright cooler by dish washing area and upright cooler by cashier
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Utensils at self service counter, employee moved them
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes above cooked chicken and pepperoni, glass upright cooler
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One by triple sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Pasta dated 7/3, employee discarded 1/4 cup
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened mozzarella balls on Tuesday, dated by employee
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Big container on it, employee moved it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom at back, employee placed some
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Prep reach in cooler, employee placed one
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On powder garlic
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cutting board on floor, explained to employee
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on shelf, front counter
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food ob shelf above customer food, employee rearranged
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright cooler
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep cooler, also shelf behind oven
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washed tomatoes and left them in same bag, explained to him
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner hanging by clean dishes, employee moved cleaner
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, employee placed it by triple sink to be washed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink behind oven
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind oven, employee placed some, hand sink in employee restroom
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind oven, employee placed some
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired in 2024,
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, removed by manager, also in spices
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal milk above customer food, employee rearranged upright cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making pizza
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright cooler,
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, manager moved it
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Box freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles in hand sink by triple sink and fan by pizzas
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Utensils, employee placed plastic above them
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder, labeled salt by manager
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cellphone then he got gloves to remove pizza from oven, explained to him and he washed hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by pizza area
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind pizza oven, manager placed some
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind pizza oven, manager placed some
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made a couple of days ago, manager dated it
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine water, by triple sink, labeled by manager
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On salt, bulk under table and on spice container
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above customer food in upright cooler, employee moved it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on pizza prep cutting board, employee moved it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open food
Food stored on floor. Water bottles in storage closet
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler by dish washing area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf behind oven, fan by pizza counter
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In triple sink room
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Blackish by triple sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By pizza area, employee discarded it
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white powder, under table, employee wrote sugar
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee on break on phone, came in and grabbed dough, explaining to him and he washed hands
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked ground beef opened on Friday, employee wrote date on
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in back
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar and salt, cook line
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in back
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep table, mgr moved it
Equipment in poor repair. Upright cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves and gaskets in box freezer,also exterior of food containers under prep table by oven, fan by pizza area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza unit shelves and vent in upright cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce on shelf above cheeses, upright cooler, mgr rearranged
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk containers, mgr write names on, salt and sugar
Oct 31, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 29 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority11 Intermediate15 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two by mixer
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw phili meat in open box on top of bag with precooked chicken and pepperoni, employee rearranged box freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f fried eggplant, no time, no procedure, employee write time on
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid eggs opened yesterday early morning, ground beef opened 2 days ago, employee wrote date on
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By hamper, hand sink by pizza oven
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 4 employees touching food, mgr not here, mgr arrived
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by oven, employee placed some
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans don't match in pizza area, triple sink is an room and not where it shows in plans on file, in the plans there is another area/kitchen that is Megan's and it's not under hotels and restaurants license, it's agriculture, talked to Robert
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by oven, employee placed some
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed one, pizzas with time on board
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner by triple sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spice jar by pizza area
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one 2021
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drinks in prep areas, employee discarded them
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, employee put on a hat
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn, prep cooler by box freezer
Food stored on floor. Water bottles in storage area behind curtains by dining area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In prep cooler at 43f
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep cooler, employee placed one
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan at pizza area and by triple sink, gasket in upright cooler, shelf by triple sink and by oven
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vents in drink cooler in dining area
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, storage area behind curtains by dining area
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Utensils at self service
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Wings, employee placed them in cooler
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.