Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up five times.
Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Johns average of 69. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Vacuum breaker incorrectly installed on faucet to mop sink and not on hose side of splitter, inspector showed employee where to move breaker. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The operator Vincent Mazzone, expired 3/1/2025 and there is not other certified food manager for the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: Per phone call with operator they are in the process of retaking the test as they failed the first time and should have it in a few weeks. **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
78
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (44F,45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per operator door to walk in cooler was consistently open for about 1 hour while cheese was being delivered. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food handler mixing fried dough balls in powder sugar with bare hands after taking out of fryers.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans of flour and seasoning in hand wash sink on cook line, items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The operator Vincent Mazzone, expired 3/1/2025 and there is not other certified food manager for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at all at hand wash station by pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler making pizzas at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelfs in walk in cooler have a build up of food debris. Gaskets of reach in coolers in cook line area have a build up of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms stored on top shelf in walk in cooler over bags of shredded cheese, pepperonis, and other ready to eat items.
08B-17-4
41
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from splitter at mop sink on hose side. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in top of reach in cooler at make table next to pizza oven, per employee lid has been open for about an hour and will place lid/pan up to block heat from oven. shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler next to door, per operator door has been consistently open and left open when inspector arrived for several hours, door closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off/not working at hand wash station by pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table in prep area. Chute of ice machine in server area by pizza oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler making salads on site does not have proof of any training.
53B-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Clean sheet pan stored on top of trash can in prep area, operator placed other sheet pan under in use clean sheet pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of individual Parmesan on floor under front counter, cheese moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food handlers throughout kitchen.
13-03-4
47
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On mop sink with added splitter, vacuum breaker missing from non-chemical side with attached hose.
29-42-4
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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris on the blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in hand wash sink by pizza oven. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can and tray with flour and utensils covering the sink. Operator moved all items to make sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have chlorine test strips for ware washing in three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator states five employees are employed; 2 over 5 months, 1 over 2 months, 1 over 6 months and 1 over 8 months. No training available for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
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. No reporting food employee agreements available for five employees without completed food handler training and all over 60 days of employment. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at pizza oven only reaches 73F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Heavy rust on walk in cooler shelving.
14-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Employee washing dishes at three compartment sink rinsed cutting board with plain water after applying bleach to cutting board. Inspector coached employee on proper procedures for dish sanitization. Provided DBPR Form HR 5025-010 to operator.
22-54-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Left faucet handle missing at kitchen utility sink. Hot water valve on hand wash sink at pizza oven is inoperable.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza dough and bucket of sauce stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Container of oil stored on the floor in hallway to restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at pizza oven hand wash sink. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 to operator.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on door to walk in cooler is soiled.
23-03-4
30
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of cooler in reach in cooler next to pizza oven, per manager cheese has been sitting out less then 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator's spouse does not have any training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding assorted pizzas on time control, but operator does not have any written procedures, procedures filled out **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash station next to pizza oven.
27-16-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour, drinks, and cooking oil in hallway. Marinara sauce next to stove in kitchen.
08B-38-4
58
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 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 Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
27
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the front counter, chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner stored under beer tap system. On the back dry storage shelf, chemical spray bottle over package of pasta noodles. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wait station soda dispenser has mold like substance in the ice chute. Operator began cleaning and sanitizing the ice chute. Walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance. Reach in chest freezer door gasket has mold like substance build up on the corner closest to the wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the front counter blocked by speed rack of pizza dough. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. No signed employee reporting agreement or similar documentation available. Inspector provided employee reporting agreement. **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. At time of inspection, time as public health control written plan not filled out.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk black pepper container, plastic soufflé cup used as a scoop. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on the shelf over the flip top reach in cooler at the front pizza make line. Employee beverage on the storage shelf over the prep table with the can opener attached. Employee relocated the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, jacket, motor cycle helmet stored on single service boxes in hallway leading to the rear exterior door.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main kitchen line, package of sausage stored on the floor and jug of oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated the sausage to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Employee relocated the tongs to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of the dry storage shelves has ripped tin foil as a shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At time of inspection, frozen sausage thawing at ambient air temperature on top of the reach in chest freezer.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the ground in front of the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
35
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection, current license expired from 06/01/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At time of inspection, mold like substance spots in the soda dispenser ice chute behind the front service counter. Interior of the reach in chest freezer has mold like substance spots around the door gaskets.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection, hand wash sink on the main cook line inaccessible due to containers and utensils stored in the hand wash sink. Operator removed all items from the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At time of inspection, open employee beverage stored on the metal shelf over the clean prep table closest to the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the employee beverage to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the main cook line, build up of dust around the ceiling vents near the hood system.
36-34-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At time of inspection, wet mop stored in used mop water in front of the mop sink. Operator relocated the wet mop to the proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main kitchen line, two sets of tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator relocated the tongs to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, bulk bag of onions stored on the floor, in the hallway storage hallway in front of the rear exterior door, cans of tomato sauce stored on the floor. Operator brought in a pallet to raise the cans to the proper storage level. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers of flour and salt stored on the bottom shelf of the prep table closest to the three compartment sink with plastic portion cups stored as scoops in the bulk product. Operator removed the plastic portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Behind the front service counter, flip top reach in cooler has torn cooler gaskets on the side closest to the pizza display case.
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and salt stored on the bottom shelf of the prep table closest to the three compartment sink with no product labels. Operator labeled the bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant.
How does Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant 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 Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Serafina's Pizza and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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