Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLAZE PIZZA

6334 N ANDREWS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2833167
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6698248
DBPR license1623643

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 9, 2018 2:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 10, 2018 9:04 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary Conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from cleaning and sweeping to prepping pizza without washing hands before putting on gloves. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately : 7 live flies in dough prep area, one landed on unopened bag of flours others were flying around area landing on walls and on side of Hobart mixer. 2 live flies in frontline pizza prep area flying around 4 live flies under 3 compartment sink flying around 3 live flies near storage area by back door

#4High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Artichokes 56-58F, cut tomatoes 54-58F, cooked onions 54F meatballs 50-57F, sausage 50-62F, chicken 47-51F, blue cheese 58F, cheese 52F, pizza sauce 52F, and shredded cheese 51F at pizza prep cooler next to handwash sink. Ambient temperature of cooler 50-51F. Foods pulled from walkin cooler approximately 3 hours ago. Foods moved to freezer to quick chill. Artichoke 53F and cooked onions 54F at prep cooler closest to register in front counter area. Food moved to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on dining room , crawled from wall to dining room table top .

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked peppers from 57-58F at 1:37 to 55-58F at 2:12i Cooling since 12:37 in walkin cooler. Food cooling in a covered container. Lid removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on ground by pizza oven 1 dead roach on ground by manager's office 1 dead roach on wall under 3 compartment sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.