Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza

5200 Nw 43 St Ste 302, Gainesville, FL 32606

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Gainesville restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from dish machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line. Vents in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line in front of pizza oven.

36-17-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cook line reach-in cooler. Employee placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line across from grill stained. Blade of can opener on prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on make line at end of pizza oven.

12B-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on stand outside of office.

24-08-4

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 for Parmesan cheese. Manager placed scoop on cheese so handle not touching cheese. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station.

23-03-4

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath grill on cook line.

36-10-4

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in dish area and then proceeded to handle clean dishes. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer underneath pass through window: meatballs (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item was placed in warmer 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in microwave to reheat, 178F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above make line across from pizza oven.

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy. Rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine in dish area.

36-27-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on clean dish rack across from office. Glasses stored in wait station.

24-08-4

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza.

How does Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza 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 Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Piesano's Stone Fired Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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