NYC MEATBALLS AND PIZZERIA

Name: NYC MEATBALLS AND PIZZERIA
Address: 1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY, ORANGE PARK, FL, 32065, US
Rating: 50.1

1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY, ORANGE PARK, FL 32065

License #2001201

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

50.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 30, 2026 · 12 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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NYC MEATBALLS AND PIZZERIA in ORANGE PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 7 critical, 11 major, 31 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 30, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as a scoop in dried garlic. Employee removed soufflé cup.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Gaskets on small reach-in freezer are soiled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both kitchen handwash sinks. Employee brought towels to both sinks.
[36-73-4] Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vent above pizza boxes on make line has dust. Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles above the cold bar and at the walk-in cooler have dust.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Emergency exit door by restrooms is partially blocked by boxes.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing four employee proof of food handler training.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lid and deflector plate on the ice machine with black mold-like substance.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets at ice machine are not inverted.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from mop sink with attached splitter where orange hose is attached.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting agreements for three employees under 60 days of employment.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of ice machine, two ice buckets not inverted. Operator placed metal pans over top of buckets to protect.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease build up. Also, floors under pizza ovens soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease/food debris. Also, ceiling tiles around air vents soiled with dust build up.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers and stove soiled with grease build up. Also, multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in both keg coolers at bar area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles on soda machine and tea urns soiled with residue.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach in cooler near back door, cooked wings prepped yesterday not date marked. Operator labeled container with date prepared.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink next to pizza oven, hot water shut off to sink. Operator stated hot water was leaking when turned on and he has plumbing already scheduled to come out.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bucket of salt on bottom shelf of table in hallway, to go container used as scooper. Manager removed container from product.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage rack around from triple sink in kitchen, pans stacked before properly air drying. Also, red cups stacked before properly air drying on front line near soda machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under pizza ovens have build up of food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters soiled with grease.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in both keg coolers behind the bar.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler near back door of establishment, half cooked chicken wings stored on shelf below raw chicken. Cook moved raw chicken below blanched chicken wings.
[03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On cook line in steam table, meatball (112F - Hot Holding). Cook stated meatballs were put in warmer at approximately 9:30 am. Temperature taken at 12:20 pm. Cook turned temperature of steam table up.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in steam table, meatball (112F - Hot Holding). Cook stated meatballs were put in warmer at approximately 9:30 am. Temperature taken at 12:20 pm. Cook turned temperature of steam table up.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine near walk-in cooler along top of deflector plate has black mold-like substance.
[12B-12-5] 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. Employee has can of energy drink opened on front counter while folding pizza boxes. Manager removed drink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At front counter, employee cell phone on prep table. Manager removed cell phone from table.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On rack across from triple sink in the kitchen, plastic pans stacked before properly air drying.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. At bar area, 3 plastic bottles of tonic water/ seltzer water stored on floor. Manager moved bottle to shelf.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In hallway leading to back of kitchen, on bottom shelf two tubs one of flour and one of cornmeal both with handles of scoopers in products. Manager removed the handles out of the product.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On rack across from triple sink in kitchen, clean pans put away with old labels on them.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. In front of hallway leading to the back kitchen, a case of paper towels stored on floor. Manager moved case to shelf.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth/ ware washing quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar area, Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager added another sanitizer tablet to sink and rechecked 200 ppm.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In hallway leading to back of kitchen, one tub of flour and one tub of cornmeal not labeled. Manager had employee label. Also, in kitchen on bottom shelf across from triple sink, one tub of sugar not labeled. Manager had employee label container.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. On cook line, employee handled cell phone with gloves hands and then started handling pizza dough without washing hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back cool line, garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding). Employee stated it had been out on counter for approximately 2 hours. Employee put back in reach in cooler to bring down temperature.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training. All other employees at time of inspection are less then 60 days.
[11-26-1] 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. At time of inspection, all employees except one hired less then 60 days and have no proof of health reporting responsibilities. Emailed DBPR Form 5030-103 to operator.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On front cook line, a spray bottle of clear liquid not labeled on the floor. Employee labeled.