Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center has eight inspections in the public record. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 11 violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Palm Coast restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes and pans being rinsed, left in sink filled with soap and bleach, rinsed again and left to air dry. Discussed with dish washer and person in charge. Person in charge filled sanitizer with water and bleach to start sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade on can opener soiled with food debris. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to repair reach in cooler and reach in freezer door handles.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed dish employee skipping the rinse step between cleaning and placing dishes in sanitizer. Discussed again with person in charge and dish employee proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures and provided handout via email.
16-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed dish washer rinse pans and dishes, placed them in middle sink filled with soap and bleach, then rinse them again and place them to air dry. Disused proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures with person in charge and dish washing employee. Employee filled sanitation side with water and bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the side of kitchen reach in cooler with peeling plastic making it no longer smooth and easily cleanable
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets and reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and flour **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in pizza area is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander in hand washing sink. Person in charge moved colander. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by triple sink not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop feta. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza make are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer eggplant not covered. Person in charge covered eggplant. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in reach in cooler 49F. Cheese was in a container sitting on top of items. Per person in charge out for 30 minutes. Placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Buttermilk not dated, spinach, chicken wings not dated. Person in charge dated everything. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook dumping buttermilk in hand washing sink. Addressed immediately and he stoped and cleaned the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging under 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles are hanging down missing above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon of oil on floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging from oven. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid to flour at front not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in bottom of reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer is soiled with crumbs. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups on floor in hallway to bathrooms.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer eggplant and chicken not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour and lettuce in old mushroom containers.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Miixer and can opener are soiled. Slicer is soiled.
22-02-4
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. Some trainees missing food safety.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomatoes, marinara not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday am.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At sink. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor throughout has crumbs on it.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A pair of tongs hanging for oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water. Person in charge removed spoon and emptied water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in make cooler. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Pizza paddle stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer is soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing mushroom containers to put lettuce, flour.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer all food not covered. Person in charge covered all food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table on cookline are soiled with food debris. Both Reach in freezer gaskets are slimy. Tops on sugar and flour are soiled. Hoods are soiled. Crumbs in glass door cooler up front.
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All door handles are soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In back area cove molding in broken/missing under 3 compartment sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 drinks on prep table in back. Person in charge removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Boom box on top of pots. Cigarettes, phone above prep table. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a beard guard on.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk in cooler are missing.
14-11-5
21
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe person put gloves on without washing hands first. Addressed immediately and person washed hands then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Cheese 56F, cream 56F; ( - Cold Holding). Both out 30 minutes placed into cooler. mozzarella 54F; ( - Cold Holding). Mozzarella above fill line. Placed in cooler. Out 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop handle in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled, mixer has flour.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drinks in coolers. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In freezer; fries not covered. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
47
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center.
How does Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mezzaluna Pizzeria at Town Center is inspected around two times per year on average.
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