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PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS

2686 TAMIAMI TR UNIT 5A & 6A, UNIT 5A & 6A · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3790649
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13955840
DBPR license1802099

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed garlic oil not time marked at prep table. Operator time marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauce (121F – Hot Holding); Meatballs (123F – Hot Holding) at Hot Holding Unit. Operator placed on stove to reheat the temperature to a minimum of 165F for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at prep table.

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at kitchen handwash sink.

#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at kitchen handwash sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.