De Leon Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2024
25
Score
Going back to 2022, De Leon Pizza has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 12, 2024. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 14 violations each.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so De Leon Pizza trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 14 live roaches in trap under pizza oven. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on counter; marinara 70F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In small ric; Pasta 51F; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler 4+ hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; marinara 70F; ( - Cold Holding) Cheese 50F; ( - Cold Holding) In small ric; Pasta 51F; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler 4+ hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 pizzas. Person in charge placed time on pizzas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment does not have a food manager. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee hired 1 year ago does not have food safety.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled next to 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fryers are soiled, all fronts of cabinets are soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 37 dead roaches along wall where silver refrigerator is, observed 28 dead roaches in trap under refrigerator, observed 27 dead roaches under pizza oven. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on reach in cooler door on right door. Gaskets are torn on small white reach in freezer in back. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under floor where fryers are located.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to pizza oven is dirty.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dirty rag on prep table. Person in charge removed rag.
21-10-4
25
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In kitchen, Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade and rested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens, cooked meatballs (45F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F-Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been in and out of cooler a lot during their lunch rush approximately 45 minutes prior. Operator put items in reach-in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeps pizza slices on time and writes times on board but does not have written procedures. Provided operator with documentation for time as a public health control during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler next to pizza oven, container of cooked chicken and wings and container of homemade pizza sauce not date marked. Operator stated both items had been made 3 days prior and dated them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with biohazard cleanup document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator unable to provide last inspection.
51-18-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on right reach-in cooler doors in kitchen are torn. Gaskets on white reach-in freezer in kitchen are torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Near back door, container of onions stored on floor. Near prep table, bag of floor stored on floor. Operator moved flour. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White freezer in kitchen has heavy ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom shelf across from pizza ovens, styrofoam container used as scoop in container of powdered sugar. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen, two c02 tanks not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In kitchen, bottom shelf of prep table lined with cardboard.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on dish drying shelf across from triple sink. Phone was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left reach-in cooler gaskets in kitchen have debris buildup. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from pizza ovens have food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of Togo boxes next to pizza boxes not inverted. Operator inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed patches of concrete throughout kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
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Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop/prep sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet on prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 200ppm. Operator remade bucket and observed at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
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. Observed one employee hired over 60 days without proof of certification.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan of pizza sauce sitting in handwash sink on cook line. Operator moved pan during inspection. Observed operator dumping and refilling sanitizer bucket in handwash sink on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathroom doors not self closing completely.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Near front entrance observed employee purse hanging on pizza boxes. Employee moved purse during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in freezer at end of cook line, reach-in freezer in kitchen area and reach-in cooler near storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete throughout kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor under handwash sink on cook line. Operator moved bucket on top of empty bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust buildup on hood filters and floor fan on cook line. Observed mold-like substance on interior of ice machine door. Operator began cleaning door during inspection. Observed handles on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven with buildup. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was De Leon Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at De Leon Pizza on file is from Jun 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at De Leon Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at De Leon Pizza.
How does De Leon Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
De Leon Pizza most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has De Leon Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at De Leon Pizza have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at De Leon 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.
How often is De Leon Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, De Leon Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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