VIOLA'S PIZZA PASTA & SEAFOOD
6149 A1A S, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904.471.2981
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in prep station.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in prep station.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/26. Operator renewed during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Slight ice build up near walk in freezer door and top area underneath fans.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior on cookline soiled with debris.
Sep 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Sep 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line longer than 4 hours out of temperature. cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); chicken parm (60F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table pan on cookline meatballs (105F- Hot Holding) operator reheated to 180F.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cookline.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler make pizza station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi in sealed packaging. Packaging says so remove then thaw.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F; ( - Cold Holding)
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi still in sealed bags in cooler overnight
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Set of keys, a drink on prep table. Personal food in cooler. Person in charge removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops on flour/panko are soiled. Person in charge removed to clean.
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Missing on fries. Emailed paperwork and helped fill it out.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One food managers card is expired.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer are soiled.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment has paper work but it's not signed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on salad and pizza are grooved and have mold on them.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on both pizza and salad cooler are torn.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer there is spray foam on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both coolers are soiled. Scoop handles are soiled. In flour, bradcrumbs.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of pizza cooler. Person in charge wiped dry.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Thawing in hot water; veal 75F. Person in charge placed veal in reach in cooler.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bottom shelf of front table is exposed wood.
Jun 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is below flood rim of sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Pasta 48F; ( - Cold Holding) pasta was above fill line. Person in charge took pasta out and placed inside reach in cooler. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing in vacuumed pack bags. Still frozen-person in charge cut all bags.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash in restroom.
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. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives in between equipment. Person in charge removed knives.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in prep room are rusted on bottom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in fish cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Eggplants not washed before cutting into them. Stickers are still on them. Person in charge washed eggplants.
Sep 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, two dented cans of tomato sauce stored with rest of cans. Operator segregated cans and put Do not use sticker on cans.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date sold.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar has ice in it.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By server station, inside of ice machine and ice plate have mold-like substance. Operator cleaning during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee food and drink stored with customer food. Operator moved both to labeled, segregated container.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At server station, stack of recently washed cups have wet nesting. Operator moved cups to dry properly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Glass door warmer in kitchen has food buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Roll top cooler on right of cook line has food debris buildup in gaskets. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. By dish machine, clean containers in stack, one with old label still attached. Operator removed label.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen and dish area unsealed and missing tiles.
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.