Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PIONEERS PIZZA

4560 TAMIAMI TRL STE 7 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33980

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3697174
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13689142
DBPR license1801928

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 7, 2026 4:03 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 8, 2026 10:53 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Observed employee on cell phone, place phone back in pocket lift ready to eat pizza with bare hand on pizza peel then grab seasoning and spread over pizza, no hand washing sign. Discussed proper glove use and hand washing with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of RAID on shelf above hand washing sink next to entry of cook line. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3-5 rodent droppings on expo pass through window, 5-7 under dishwasher, 3-5 under canned goods shelf in dry storage area and 3-5 under empty shelf in center of prep kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches end of cook line on floor next to reach in cooler. Observed 1 dead roach by back door of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees working on cook line no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cutting board on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in employee bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.