Blue Highway a Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
64
Score
Blue Highway a Pizzeria appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Blue Highway a Pizzeria's latest score of 64 falls below the Micanopy average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink: chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated chicken salad was placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved chicken salad to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated meatballs were placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved meatballs to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer water next to ice machine. Manager placed proper label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach-in cooler next to storage area ice machine not stored in area designated for employee food. Manager moved personal food to area where personal food is stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread stored in dry storage shed reach-in freezer. Manager covered bread. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
58
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over beer and oat milk in reach-in cooler next to ice machine. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on kitchen shelf. Behind deflector plate of ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in walk-in cooler, manager stated lasagna was prepared on 5/19. Manager placed proper date marked on lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored in cheese on pizza make line. Manager placed scoop in cheese properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food on kitchen shelf.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager changed water, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making sandwiches in kitchen with beard not wearing a beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
50
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen with prepped food and went to walk-in-cooler and storage located outside building. Employee returned to the kitchen handled Ready-To-Eat food containers, put hands on prep table, took a wiping cloth and cleaned off prep table, then handled a food container without washing hands and putting on gloves. Employee walked into the building , washed their hands, then tapped their thighs several times then grabbed a prepared order and took it to a customer's table.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - 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 food handler certificates expired for employees still working at establishment.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing a section of cove molding on right side of pizza oven in kitchen
36-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in ice chest in storage room
14-69-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and shredded carrots ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
64
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler on cookline line wings and shrimp both at 47F. Manager advised that both items had been taken out of the walk-in-cooler 2 hours earlier. Manager moved both items to walk-in-cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide and starting fluid stored above reach in freezer in back storage shed.
41-10-4
64
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breakers on two hose bibbs on the exterior of the establishment .
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled identifying contents (sanitizer ).
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer in back room soiled .
23-03-4
67
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired over 60 days does not have original certification.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened tray of personal cupcakes next to public food in reach-in cooler. Not public food per owner.
08B-49-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor next to reach-in freezer in exterior storage building.
35A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Large dumpster sits on dirt/gravel, no pad. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on table next to bin of clean forks. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Highway a Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blue Highway a Pizzeria on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blue Highway a Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blue Highway a Pizzeria.
How does Blue Highway a Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Micanopy?
Blue Highway a Pizzeria most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Micanopy average of 80.
Has Blue Highway a Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Highway a Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Blue Highway a Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Blue Highway a Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Highway a Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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