Five Star Pizza
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
39
Score
Across the available record, Five Star Pizza has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 9, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up two times.
Five Star Pizza's latest score of 39 falls below the South Daytona average of 62. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 57F sitting out for orders. Advised to use time as a public health control . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Cut tomatoes in reach in cooler overnight 61-62F. Breaker tripped. See stop sale **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior dough rounder ; Onion slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Dough rounder interior in poor repair. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee on duty, employed for about 4 years **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: unable to provide **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Employees either no food handler training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Reside in corners/crevices **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
16-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Corners of some of the dough pans cracked/chipped and stained/blackened **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handled buried **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keyboard on pizza cooler Food filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: *hood filters **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
39
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
26
Feb 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink for prep area
31B-04-4
95
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut watermelon, cut cantaloupe **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, near register Juicer dispenser, near ice cream front counter area Ice machine heavy buildup Slicer in the back **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream front counter freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Smoothie cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
67
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
14
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized walk-in cooler shelves **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, per operator opened 9/16/2023 lacking date marking, operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of pink, mold-like substance -white cutting board on reach-in cooler stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -red tile wall above cookline has an an accumulation of grease and food debris
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -blue bowl inside open bag of jasmine rice, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple drinks on prep tables, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee sunglasses stored on top of microwave, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -hood filters over cookline have an accumulation of grease -sides and top of fryer have an accumulation of grease and food debris -inside, bottom of reach-in freezer has an an accumulation of food debris
23-03-4
52
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -pvc drain line coming through wall of walk in cooler and draining into handwash sink
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave oven lightly soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -aprons stored above clean equipment and utensils on dish drying rack, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler not functioning, operator states they will not be using.
14-11-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Five Star Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Five Star Pizza on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Five Star Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five Star Pizza.
How does Five Star Pizza compare to other restaurants in South Daytona?
Five Star Pizza most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the South Daytona average of 62.
Has Five Star Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Star Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Five Star 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 Five Star Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Five Star Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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