Joseph's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
37
Score
Joseph's Pizza, located at 30 Ocean Blvd in Atlantic Beach, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on February 3, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection noted 2 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor violations. Previous inspections for Joseph's Pizza have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
37
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
37
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on back counter near wine bottles. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee engaging in food preparation chewing gum. Employee discarded gum during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on soda boxes in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch and rubber bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed some handles to reach in coolers in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employee handwashing station near dessert display case without handwashing sign, soap and paper towels. Manager provided all supplies for hand washing area. Inspector sent hand washing signs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Employee hung mop to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream
03A-02-5
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. See stop sale. Observed pizza held on Time As A Public Health Control without a time mark. Manager placed time on on pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more employees engaging in food preparation without a certified food manager on duty. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee food training expired. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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