TOWER OF PIZZA
100600 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – 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. Observe employee preparing a cold wrap not wearing gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper procedures.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (118F – Hot Holding) on steamer at kitchen area, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Also soiled reach in cooler interior at pizza station.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes inside hand wash sink by dishwasher area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name by dishwasher area.
Basic 2
21-17-4Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed bag with clean wiping cloths stored on floor at pizza station, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.