Blaze Pizza Store 1415

18701 Sr 54, Lutz, FL 33558

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Blaze Pizza Store 1415 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

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

That's lower than the typical Lutz restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time. See stop sale. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in front line and manager stated is been there 30 minutes, operator take to walk in cooler chill off quickly **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Red sauce prepared at 8:50am today in walk in cooler and temperature is 55 degrees Fahrenheit when checked it 1:55pm today. Over 4 hours cooling time

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep coolers.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both of soda machine nozzles exterior soiled and black mold substance buildup

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lids open. Operator closed it . **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries above red and white sauce on shelf in walk in cooler, operator removed the strawberries to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked them to put hat o **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink tested Quaternary Ammonium at 500+ppm. Manager added water and retested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of Safe Staff certificates.

53B-09-4

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 47 f Cold holding: cut lettuce 46 f feta cheese 46 f cut ham 46 f cheese 46 f management states prep cook had door open for long period of time. Discussed with management to move Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods to freezer. Employee began to move some food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager talked to employee employee rep washed hands accordingly. **Warning**

12A-17-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Server pizza line management moved paper towels to top of box **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

31B-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 2 employees wearing wrist bands and rings that are not plain. **Warning**

13-07-4

Oct 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer not on hose part of splitter

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, can opener removed and put in dish area **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

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

13-04-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted choking poster **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blaze Pizza Store 1415 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blaze Pizza Store 1415 on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blaze Pizza Store 1415?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blaze Pizza Store 1415.

How does Blaze Pizza Store 1415 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Blaze Pizza Store 1415 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.

Has Blaze Pizza Store 1415's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blaze Pizza Store 1415 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blaze Pizza Store 1415 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 Blaze Pizza Store 1415 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blaze Pizza Store 1415 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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