Nyc Meatballs and Pizzeria
1075 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001201
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: 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.
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing four employee proof of food handler training.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Soufflé cup used as a scoop in dried garlic. Employee removed soufflé cup.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice buckets at ice machine are not inverted.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: 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.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Emergency exit door by restrooms is partially blocked by boxes.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.