Blaze Pizza #1356

3194 Word Way, New Port Richey, FL 34655

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Blaze Pizza #1356 five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average New Port Richey restaurant scores 78. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler behind front counter - artichoke (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cherry tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding)moved to walk in freezerrecheck- artichokes 42F, tomatoes 42F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At front counter, unit by dough press

22-16-4

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**

53B-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**

13-04-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47F - Cold Holding) in middle cooler in kitchen, all items in cooler since last night, cut romaine lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) in front counter cooler, no temperature monitoring manager has put ice on all items **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**

53B-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in prep area, manager placed paper towels in hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and in between coolers at front counter soiled **Warning**

36-73-4

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. All items on pizza make table and online order table not time marked. Manager was able to determine what time items went onto line **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of energy drink in cooler next to pizza oven, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front counter, cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) ; shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding) operator state they are waiting for a part to complete repairs, all items are stored in walk in cooler overnight and are stocked in this cooler at the beginning of the shift. Operator replaced all food items with cold items and placed ice pans on the front line to cold gold food items until repairs can be made. Operators where aware of the issue, and could have placed the food items on ice, or use alternative methods of cold holding. All items now being properly cold held **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm operator replaced them. **Warning**

21-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under ice machine levers soiled **Warning**

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blaze Pizza #1356 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blaze Pizza #1356 on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blaze Pizza #1356?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blaze Pizza #1356.

How does Blaze Pizza #1356 compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Blaze Pizza #1356 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Blaze Pizza #1356's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blaze Pizza #1356 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blaze Pizza #1356 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 Blaze Pizza #1356 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blaze Pizza #1356 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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