Joseph's Pizza
30 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613508
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 9 basic (3 repeats)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed in walk in cooler raw octopus/Calamari stored over ready to eat milk , orange juice. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener in prep area soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed case of bottled water stored on floor located in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed employee drink on soda boxes in ware washing area. Employee removed and stored properly .
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with beard guard.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed employee unisex restrooms without covered waste receptacles.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed light shining from outside at side exit door located in kitchen.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed floor tiles in ware washing in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair near stand alone coolers.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor under steam well soiled with food debris. Observed walk in cooler floors behind racks soiled with food debris.
Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Observed light shield missing for lights in ware washing area.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.