Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among St. Augustine restaurants, the typical score is 81; Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Replacing on order. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Still soiled. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: On order. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table pan on cookline meatballs (105F- Hot Holding) operator reheated to 180F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line longer than 4 hours out of temperature. cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on pizza make line cut ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F - Cold Holding); chicken parm (60F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cookline.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler make pizza station.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coolers shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves soiled on cookline.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
47
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F ; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; chicken 51F. Chicken was above fill line. In cooler overnight; Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, burrata, mozzarella sticks, combo meat 47F ; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi in sealed packaging. Packaging says so remove then thaw.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi still in sealed bags in cooler overnight
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Set of keys, a drink on prep table. Personal food in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops on flour/panko are soiled. Person in charge removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 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. Missing on fries. Emailed paperwork and helped fill it out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One food managers card is expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Establishment has paper work but it's not signed.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on both pizza and salad cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer there is spray foam on floor.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on both coolers are soiled. Scoop handles are soiled. In flour, bradcrumbs. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of pizza cooler. Person in charge wiped dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Thawing in hot water; veal 75F. Person in charge placed veal in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-07-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bottom shelf of front table is exposed wood.
14-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on salad and pizza are grooved and have mold on them.
14-09-4
43
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose is below flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler; Pasta 48F; ( - Cold Holding) pasta was above fill line. Person in charge took pasta out and placed inside reach in cooler. In cooler 4+ hours; Antipasto rolls 56F, butter, cheese 52F, mozzarella 53F, ricotta 56F, lettuce 56F; ( - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara in walk in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Person in charge placed in dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing in vacuumed pack bags. Still frozen-person in charge cut all bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash in restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed staff take a drink with gloves on out of open can. Addressed immediately and person discarded drinks and gloves and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives in between equipment. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in prep room are rusted on bottom. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in fish cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Eggplants not washed before cutting into them. Stickers are still on them. Person in charge washed eggplants. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
30
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler in beverage station observed, milk (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated milk was out of cooler while prepping. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11:
03A-02-5
86
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose under 3 compartment sink is missing hose Bibb. Person in charge replaced hose Bibb. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server cooler; Milk 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge milk had been sitting out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at bar has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Person in charge removed ice scoops from side of ice machine and placed inside clean container **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in flour and breading. Person in charge removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled on inside of unit. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in bathroom. Person in charge got a new sign and put it up. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in prep area has unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor has cracked tile on cookline.
36-17-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of microwave is soiled. Also, lid on sugar is soiled. Person in charge cleaned both. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Container butter is in is damaged. Person in charge replaced container and discarded old one. Also, all gaskets are torn. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood.
How does Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood 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 Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Viola's Pizza Pasta & Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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