Inspection Report

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TOWER OF PIZZA

100600 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33037

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3573595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10735804
DBPR license5401021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority09-01-4

High 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.

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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.

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes inside hand wash sink by dishwasher area.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name by dishwasher area.

Basic 2

#1Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed bag with clean wiping cloths stored on floor at pizza station, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.