Mega's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
39
Score
Mega's Pizzeria appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 14 violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Mega's Pizzeria on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw personal beef in plastic wrap and bag on top of fries in bag in box freezer, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. For cook that started on Saturday, has blank form **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By triple sink, employee labeled it soap, **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Crack on interior of lid in box freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On spices, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, manager placed it on bottom shelf
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of drinks in back storage, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs in storage closet in back
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent with flour buildup up in pizza reach in cooler and in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked sausage in thank you bag, upright freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On open side of splitter, employee removed splitter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Pesto opened yesterday morning, also feta cheese opened a couple of days ago, dated by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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. For one new employee, has blank form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken taken out of freezer yesterday, dated by employee **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In garlic powder
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by triple sink, employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One torn basket,gasket torn in upright freezer and gasket pulling out in reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Cracked lid on the interior door of box freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, explained to manager and he placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons above pasta, manager rearranged walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On both sides of splitter, manager removed splitter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shrimp then changed gloves and grabbed wrap, explained to him and he washed hands, discarded wrap **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp-opened bag on shelf above soups, employee rearranged upright freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna made on 1/25, discarded by manager **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
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. Soft cheese opened on Saturday, also meatballs opened on Saturday and cooked chicken on Friday, employee write date on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Got water for raw shrimp, hand sink by triple sink, explained to him, also ice in hand sink at front counter **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured them, in mop closet **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean dishes and above food packets in front counter, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag with flour and bag with onions, storage area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Box freezer, crack on interior of lid **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent in pizza unit
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, employee placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
29
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
19
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw shipments then changed gloves and grabbed lettuce, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter, mgr removed splitter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink, front counter, moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White sauce with cream cheese made 2 day ago
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, labeled per mgr **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bread crumbs, storage area
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Mop room, mgr secured them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on boxes with food, storage area, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer basket torn and gasket is torn in pizza unit
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Waters, box with seasoning packets, bag with bread crumbs, storage closet **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of lid is cracked in box freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lasagna and cut onions, mgr covered them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above napkins, employee mover it, front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
30
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer jug on shelf above plastic utensils, shelf by pizza unit, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In open side of splitter
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/23
50-17-3
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. Emailed one
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked meatballs and chicken, dates written **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
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. One expired last month
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple solution by triple sink, degreaser by mgr, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In mop sink room
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Got to go cups on prep table
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean pots, employees rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Stirring foods **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container for cheese, in prep cooler,
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water jugs in closet
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On sugar, mgr moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior part of lid in box freezer is cracked
14-36-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
27
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee remove raw wings at walk in cooler and wash hands at hand wash sink with cold water. Manager intervened. Employee re-washed hands correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink area. Manager intervened. Employee wash hands at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
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 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Discussed and provided the Employee Health Reporting Agreement form during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has slice pizza with time mark but no written procedure available during inspection. Completed new Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In back lobby bathroom area
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile with water damage in back storage area with pizza boxes
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license June 1, 2021 is posted. Provided paperless license handout **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket at pizza station
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza paddle stored on top of soiled pizza oven. Manager place pizza paddle on sheet pan **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In lobby restroom in back area. Provided hand wash sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored pizza boxes on floor in back hall way area **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
39
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black debris on can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bag of flour on floor near bread mixer, employee properly stored bag of flour during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gasket on white reach in freezer, manager cleaned gasket during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open case of pizza boxes on floor near ice machine, employee properly stored pizza boxes during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mega's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mega's Pizzeria on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mega's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mega's Pizzeria.
How does Mega's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Mega's Pizzeria most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Mega's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mega's Pizzeria have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mega's Pizzeria 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 Mega's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mega's Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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