Joeys Pizza

1312 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34655 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113780

Emergency closure in the last 90 days

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 41 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority, repeat · not yet fixed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 repeat), 5 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 5 basic (4 repeats)
-39
Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection
1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic also cited at the Oct 7 routine inspection and counted there
Emergency closure on Oct 13, reopened Oct 14
Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing
-20
Safety score41

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 4 visits

Latest inspection

Oct132026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 14, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
Basic3
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 13, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
7 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  4 live roaches in brick wall between dining room and server station 4 live roaches on gasket of drawer cooler on cook line
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting board at steam table stained and grooved Top of stove and broiler
  Repeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  Repeat violation
Basic4
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Frame around doors of pizza make cooler Sides of kitchen equipment Speed rack Inside of drawer cooler Exterior of slicer
  Repeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  2 dead roaches in brick wall between wall between dining room and server galley
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Under kitchen equipment, tables, server galley Walls soiled in kitchen, by fryers, under dish machine
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Oct72026F46Routine inspection12 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up

Follow-up visitOct 13, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  4 live roaches in brick wall between dining room ants server station 4 live roaches on gasket of drawer cooler on cook line
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Fry baskets clean
  More time given
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  More time given
Basic4
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  2 dead roaches in brick wall between wall between dining room and server galley
  Administrative complaint
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 7, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food placed in soiled container/equipment.
  By stove - Seasonings in soiled plastic containers
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  2 live roaches in unused 4 drawer cooler on cook line
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate5
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
  Pan of Butter on cook line, stamped to discard at 3:00.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting board at steam table stained and grooved Fry baskets Top of stove and broiler
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Hand wash sink in pizza make area has multiple pans in it, operator removed Hand wash sink by soda machine blocked by trash can, operator moved
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  Operator unable to locate certificates
  No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate certificates
Basic5
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Frame around doors of pizza make cooler Sides of kitchen equipment Speed rack Inside of drawer cooler Exterior of slicer
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  1 dead roach in cabinet in front of bag in box soda 4 dead roaches in dining room by wall, by server galley operator removed all and sanitized area.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Under kitchen equipment, tables, server galley Walls soiled in kitchen, by fryers, under dish machine
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Soiled wet mop in bucket by back door
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.