Bronx House Pizza

1050 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

High Risk

Across the available record, Bronx House Pizza has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. On Oct 31, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Bronx House Pizza trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Two containers of cooked Bolognese at 59°. 55°. (Overnight cooling temperatures) in walk in cooler.

03D-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two containers of cooked Bolognese at 59°. 55°. (Overnight cooling temperatures) in walk in cooler.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottle over plates. Kitchen . Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at frontline Hand Wash Sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large , deep, covered containers of food. Two containers of cooked Bolognese at 59°. 55°. (Overnight cooling temperatures) in walk in cooler.

03D-15-4

Basic - 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.

13-07-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on plates. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between prep equipment. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Rear ice machine , located outside, not secured. Person In Charge locked ice machine.

08B-62-4

Jun 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in dish area. Observed 1 live flying insect near bag- in- box soda rack at back of kitchen.

35A-02-7

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. On arrival to establishment observed employee touch face with bare hands then handle clean dishes as he put them away with no handwash. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-10-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans stacked before properly air drying.

24-08-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of fry oil on floor next to fryers. Manager moved fry oil off floor onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers has build up of grease and debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Upon arrival of establishment observed left dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink at back of kitchen, pan of calamari in cold standing water with no water running. Manager turned cold water on to run into pan. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Feb 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bronx House Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bronx House Pizza on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bronx House Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Bronx House Pizza most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Bronx House Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bronx House Pizza have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bronx House Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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