Inspection Report

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BIG C'S PIZZERIA FORT LAUDERDALE

1509 S ANDREWS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3659209
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13500457
DBPR license1621525

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 3) flip top; pasta salad (51F – Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, employee moved food out of unit to the reach in glass cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried breaded chicken (95F – Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours. Food reheated on microwave to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers wet. Not able to check accurate chlorine levels.

#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Incomplete form, employee filled form, during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler-Several preparedl food made yesterday morning not dated.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in rear kitchen, build up of black like substance.

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3) flip top in cook line.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Under shelf of steam table, substantial build up of rust and old food residues inside

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues inside and black like substance Walk in cooler Under cooking equipment Under cooling equipment Under steam table.

#5Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing 7 light shields in preparation area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
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.