JOE'S PIZZA & PASTA
1741 UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings inside walk in freezer. Operator moved raw beef and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 Raw shelled eggs on top container with cooked ground beef inside reach in cooler in pizza station. Operator discarded raw shelled eggs at will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Saba air reach in cooler in cook line #2 next to dish machine ; cooked spaghetti (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding); Mariana sauce (47F – Cold Holding); Cooked ground beef 46 ( – Cold Holding) held over 5 hours inside unit per cook. See stop sale . Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Saba air reach in cooler in cook line #2 next to dish machine ; cooked spaghetti (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding); Mariana sauce (47F – Cold Holding); Cooked ground beef 46 ( – Cold Holding) held over 5 hours inside unit per cook. See stop sale . Ambient temperature in unit at 58F. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2) Saba reach in cooler in cook line #1 ; cut lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F); cooked egg plant (48F – Cold Holding). Per cook, foods held in unit less than 4 hours ago, operator moved foods to walk in cooler quick chill. *corrective action taken* **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager in on duty , Timothy Kangas certification expired on 07/14/2023. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board stored over hand wash sink in server station opposite pizza station.Operator moved cutting board.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide any type of measuring device. ( heat strips / heat thermometer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured underneath shelf in server station. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned Sheet pans stored on floor in kitchen by prep table. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Gaskets torn or in in disrepair in walk in cooler. 2.Underneath shelf in wait station in disrepair above microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris / grease behind cooking equipments and saba reach in coolers in cook line. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-18-4Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Case of foam food containers stored on shelf in women restroom. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler bottom shelf on the left side with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled above microwave in wait station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
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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.