Inspection Report

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BIG LOUIES PIZZERIA CYPRESS CREEK

3095 W CYPRESS CREEK RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580680
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10772503
DBPR license1614692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken breast over cases of Dasani water in walk-in cooler. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed on walk-in cooler shelf box of raw shell eggs over unwashed mushrooms. Employee stored correctly.

#19High 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 meatballs (123-132F – Hot Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed on stove to reheat to 165F. Rechecked 175F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Batteries expired. Operator replaced batteries.

Basic 15

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top at pizza station.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard pizza boxes used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind cook line soiled with grease and debris. Underneath three compartment sink has accumulation of debris and though out the kitchen.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses hanging on oven door handle.

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container at pizza station scoop handle in contact with flour.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf above flip top cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed three lights missing proper shield in back kitchen.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at pizza station and walk-in flip top cooler on cook line the gaskets surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on walk-in shelf stored next to box of tomatoes

#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On flip top on cook line.

#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer breaded chicken breast not covered. Employee wrapped with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sinks.

#15Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from underneath beverage reach in at front counter. Operator moved sheet pan to catch water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)

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