SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

BALA’S PIZZA

60 SILVER FOREST DR STE 111, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32092

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 12, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24621640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed House made Garlic oil (67F - Cold Holding)in stainless pan on top of reach in pans located towards end of cook line. Manager removed and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24621641

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee apron stored on bag of flour. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24621638

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing rubber bracelet.

14-11-5

Detail 24621639

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler below pizza display with torn door gaskets.

23-03-4

Detail 24621642

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with food debris.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24589405

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler in a pan on top of reach in Cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding). Manager placed cut tomatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24589406

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler . Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24589404

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with out hair restraint.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 24221099

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizzas have no time marking. Employee states pizzas made at 1:00 and added time marking. Also, garlic in oil has no time marking. Employee states garlic in oil made at 12:00 and added time marking. Also, no written procedures available for holding garlic in oil and pizzas on time controls. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and operator completed form during inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24221097

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 24221098

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from triple sink. Employee moved beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24221100

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door is not self-closing.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 23817044

Intermediate - 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. Operator has 3 food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training

11-26-1

Detail 23817046

Intermediate - 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. Operator has 3 food handler employees with no proof of form

08B-49-4

Detail 23817047

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not separated in single door reach in cooler. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23817045

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken at 39F thawing at room temperature in kitchen area.

Nov 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23336561

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand wash stations are missing signage.

51-04-4

Detail 23336560

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.