Joe's N Y Pizza & Pasta: inspection record

Name: Joe's N Y Pizza & Pasta
Address: 1070 Palm Coast Pkwy Nw Ste 2, Palm Coast, FL, US

Joe's N Y Pizza & Pasta at 1070 Palm Coast Pkwy Nw Ste 2 in Palm Coast was last inspected by the Florida DBPR on August 10, 2026. Its most recent routine inspection recorded 9 findings, 2 of them high priority (some high-priority findings). Flagler Food has 6 inspection visits on file for this license since July 1, 2025.

Inspection history

August 10, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 2 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board in kitchen has dark mold like substance marks.
Basic: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with multiple wrist bracelets.
Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups near drink machine wet nesting.
Basic: Food stored on floor. Observed bulk containers of marinara sauce stored on floor underneath counter in back kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets on main line soiled with debris.
Basic: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator primed 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed operator is currently open and operating with an expired license. Operator says it was paid a few months back and will contact customer service to find out what's going on. **Admin Complaint**
Basic: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed No chlorine sanitizer test strips for dishwasher.
Basic: 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. Observed employee Brian no proof of training.

February 18, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

February 4, 2026: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 5 basic findings.

Basic: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two oz plastic cups without handles sitting in cheese and cut tomatoes. Person in charge removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **
Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee on prep table next to steam table. Employee moved coffee to bottle of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above prep table. **
Basic: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Basic: Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall above salad flip-top cooler filled with spray foam that is not smooth or easily cleanable. Observed pens and markers stabbed into foam above flip-top cooler.
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta x 5 dated 2/3 (45F - Cold Holding); lasagnas (46-47F - Cold Holding); chicken in bags (45-46F - Cold Holding). Door opened frequently while food is packed tightly in corner of walk-in cooler with same day food cooling. Discussed with person in charge, suggested putting ice on food too cool too person in charge. **
Basic: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed same day food placed in deep pans covered with plastic wrap and double stacked on previous days made food. Discuss with person in charge.
Basic: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can open blade on can opener attached to prep table soiled with food debris.

November 18, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Complied. 0 high-priority, 0 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

September 24, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Call Back - Extension given, pending. 0 high-priority, 2 intermediate and 0 basic findings.

Basic: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hank Sink was removed from dish machine area. **Warning**
Basic: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed a hand washing sink next to dish machine and added another one in front of walk in cooler without submitting plans to plan review 1st. **Warning**

September 16, 2025: Routine - Food

Result: Administrative complaint recommended. 3 high-priority, 3 intermediate and 9 basic findings.

Basic: Bark door not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Door frame is pulling off wall on the left side of back door making it not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used a scoop for Parmesan cheese at salad, at pizza and cook line cooler. Person in charge removed all cups. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink.
Basic: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, phone above prep table. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from convection oven. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Utensils in sanitizer next to stove. Addressed and he immediately emptied sanitizer and utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple personal drinks in cook line cooler. 1 drink with clean dishes. Person in charge removed all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket was on table next to dishes. Person in charge removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Box of paper towel on floor since yesterday. Person in charge picked and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed person pushing a pizza off with his hands. Observed same person cutting calzone with his bare hands and touching the calzones. Addressed with him. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.22. Establishment is open, operating and serving customers with a license that expired 6.1.25. **Admin Complaint**
Basic: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table; meatballs 119F; per person in charge it was reheated on stove. He placed on stove to reheat; meatballs 2nd temperature 166F; ( - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hank Sink was removed from dish machine area. **Warning**
Basic: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in cook line hand washing sink. Person in charge removed whisk. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed a hand washing sink next to dish machine and added another one in front of walk in cooler without submitting plans to plan review 1st. **Warning**

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