Five Star Pizza

465-01 State Rd 13, St. Johns, FL 32259
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Five Star Pizza six times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among St. Johns restaurants, the typical score is 69; Five Star Pizza is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); all items in top section of pizza make line cooler, per operator lids where off for a few hours during rush, lids replaced before inspection began. cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler by pizza make line, per operator bag was taken in and out of cooler for a few hours, bag put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Beef 46F, sausage 45F in top section of pizza make line reach in cooler, per employee lids have been off of items for less than 1 hour, lids replaced. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); all items in top section of pizza make line cooler, per operator lids where off for a few hours during rush, lids replaced before inspection began. cut romaine (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler by pizza make line, per operator bag was taken in and out of cooler for a few hours, bag put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station by front counter only reaching 79F, operator adjusted valves under sink and water came out at 89F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
78
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of sliced green olives on rack by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two spray bottles of sanitizer store over stack of to go containers on rack in prep area, bottles removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles with blue liquid inside on rack in prep area, per operator they are sanitizer
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of flour under pizza make station.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator making pizzas without any hair restraint, operator corrected during inspection **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door does not close all the way by itself.
32-04-4
50
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the main cook line reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding) operator states in the cooler since opening. In the reach in cooler closest to the prep area; chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); pepperoni rolls (52F - Cold Holding); ricotta (49F - Cold Holding). Operator states in the cooler since opening at 11am. Operator removed all items to be discarded. Ambient air of the reach in cooler 51F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the main cook line reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding) operator states in the cooler since opening. In the reach in cooler closest to the prep area; chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); pepperoni rolls (52F - Cold Holding); ricotta (49F - Cold Holding). Operator states in the cooler since opening at 11am. Operator removed all items to be discarded. Ambient air of the reach in cooler 51F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2023.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available for holding pizza sauce on time. Provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Metal pans stored on shelf by the three compartment sink under a bag of tools. Operator relocated the metal pans. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Clean pizza paddles stored directly on top of pizza oven. Operator relocated paddles onto pizza trays. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour under the main cook line prep table not labeled. Operator labeled the bulk container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Ambient air thermometer stored at back of cooler over the air vent of the stand up reach in cooler closest to the prep area.
05-11-4
41
Jul 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Star Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Star Pizza on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Star Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five Star Pizza.

How does Five Star Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?

Five Star Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.

Has Five Star Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Star Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five Star Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Five Star Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five Star Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.