PAGANO'S PIZZERIA
1945 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE. · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. Handling bread for sandwich. Employee discarded and used a new piece of bread wearing gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Dichlorvos strip in pizza holding cabinet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Spray bottle sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm quat. Diluted to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Cannoli cream 45F bottom beer cooler at front counter repeat violation. Operator adjusted thermostat – Shredded cheese 41-45f bottom of main pizza cooler – wings bottom right cooling drawers 42-44F **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Pizza sauce 46-49F overnight **Warning**
03E-03-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. – Marinara 120-130 F (reheating at 12:35 approximately 1 hr ); at 1:25, 125F. – approximately meatballs 120 F (reheating 12:35 approximately 1 hr ); checked at 1:25 115-158F **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Can opener blade. Operator removed to soak. a¿¿ Light visible residue on slicer blade guard – Small cutting board next to fryers black grooves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Becca **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over chest freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on multiple containers **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
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.