Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA PIZZERIA

5632 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3634556
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933490
DBPR license1613520

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter; (65F – Cold Holding) packets were left on counter, employee put back in cooler

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate16-37-1

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

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink on the cook line has

#12Intermediate11-26-1

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.

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with liquid not labeled

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine by the ice chute has mold like substance

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and cook line have brown stains and water stains

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pizza station not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on a hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Tray of raw beef on the floor in the walk in cooler. Chef picked up the tray **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at the handwashing sink on the cook line and restroom .

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt containers not labeled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 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 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.