Pj's Pizza

2144 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34608
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Pj's Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 9, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.

Restaurants in Spring Hill average 84, so Pj's Pizza trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding), operator states that temperature taken at 8:25 this morning were 43F, moved sauce to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket greater than 400ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry Oil in dry storage room room. Moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 3 lb can ripe olives, dented on seam
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steven, expired 8/20/24
53A-03-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage room, moved to shelf
08B-38-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 3 lb can ripe olives, dented on seam
08B-20-4
70
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In back prep room cooler, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make cooler at front line -pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding), all other foods in cooler are at proper temperature. Manager will monitor cooler, states that all foods were at 42F or less at 2:30
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash was 7 seconds, discussed properly hand wash with manager on duty
12A-17-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sani bucket in prep area > 500 ppm, operator emptied and refilled, corrected to 400 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lettuce dicer has debris, operated moved to dish room **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled Beverage on prep table next to food, employee moved to
12B-07-4
55
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 door reach in cooler on prep line -shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding), moved from walk in cooler approximately an hour and a half ago, will move back to walk in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Trash cans and utility container used for food.
14-15-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open canned beverages in pizza make cooler , operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. In dish room
36-10-4
64
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door is missing inside panel, has foam exposed **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf ob Ver bread on cook line, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
90
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage (45F - Cold Holding); meatball (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line manager iced all product **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pepperoni pizza (87F - Hot Holding); cheese pizza (82F - Hot Holding) sitting in display case at front counter manager voluntarily discarded **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Ham in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham and sliced cheese not date marked in walk in cooler Cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squeeze bottles not labeled in dish area **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door has foam insulation exposed **Warning**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pj's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pj's Pizza on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pj's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pj's Pizza.

How does Pj's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?

Pj's Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.

Has Pj's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pj's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pj's 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 Pj's Pizza inspected?

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