PIZZANO'S PIZZA & GRINDERZ
126 CALIFORNIA BLVD · DAVENPORT · Polk County · FL 33897
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Supreme black olives sharply dented operator removed can. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership, pending upon remodel and plan review approval. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on salad and pizza station soiled with old food debris. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Sprayed head on dish sink nozzle soiled with accumulated debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pan in handwashing sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in rear handwashing sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previously approved plans in system from 2012. Additional warmer unit added next to pizza prep station 3 reach in freezers added in kitchen Unsealed acoustic ceiling Tiles throughout kitchen Working toilet and hand sink in mop room, previous plans showed the hand sink and toilet were supposed to be removed. Dry storage racks with single service items stored in office. Ice machine added on prep table manager stated it is designated for employee use only. Dough machine move to left corner of walk in cooler Pizza prep station and expo table added in front of pizza oven in between make line and cutting station. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date marking missing on cooked sausage in reach in freezer, pans of cut tomatoes, cooked pasta, and cooked meats. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple cleaner by prep station not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 29
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in spice container. Operator removed cup from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-07-4Basic – Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Observed soiled Carpet in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing. Acoustic ceiling tiles through out kitchen, dish area, and prep area. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water spots on ceiling tiles, some tiles drooping, and some have holes throughout kitchen and dining area **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet cloths in reach in cooler under food containers. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, on prep shelf. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of Supreme black olives sharply dented, operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stacked half pans in dish area **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris through out kitchen. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lids cracked or broken. Observed cracked 3rd pan lids, and damaged black pizza pans. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda and water bottles stored on floor under cashier station. Pizza sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler, manager moved container to rack. **corrected on site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall, underneath hand sink in between two prep tables, and next to pizza station by the oven. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, next to take out station. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in chest freezer by front counter **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at shared dumpster. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Multiple lights not functioning through out kitchen. Observed light not working in front of kitchen, at cashiers station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with grease build up. Dry storage racks soiled with grease and dust build up. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. All wire shelving through out kitchen and dish area soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Portable fans in kitchen area has accumulation of dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler has accumulation of dust. Walls and ceiling in walk in cooler soiled with dust, and mold like substance. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid, at shared dumpster. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cloths being used under food containers in walk in cooler shelf. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in salad station cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions stored over washed onions, tomatoes and mushrooms in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Walls through out kitchen soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.