JOSEPH'S PIZZA

Name: JOSEPH'S PIZZA
Address: 30 OCEAN BLVD, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL, 32233, US
Rating: 87.9

30 OCEAN BLVD, ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233

License #2613508

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87.9 Grade B / 100

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JOSEPH'S PIZZA in ATLANTIC BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 11 minor.

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[13-07-4] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed some handles to reach in coolers in disrepair.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
[42-01-4] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream
[53B-13-5] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
[31B-04-4] 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.
[12B-09-5] 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.
[03F-02-5] 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.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles missing and some in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed house made dressings without date marks. Employee stated dressings were made on Sunday and placed time mark on dressings
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups at soda station wet nesting. Manager removed and placed in ware washing area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing pine sol and window cleaner without labels. Employee placed labels on spray bottles.
[03F-02-5] 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 no time on Pizza that is held on Time As A Public Health Control . Employee placed time on pizza. Employee stated some pizza was placed out at 11am.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees hired more than 60 days with food training certification that are expired.

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