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FERRO PIZZA

8146 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349393
DBPR license1608176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In bottom door of Traulsen reach in freezer, tray of non commercially wrapped raw veal above open case and packs of clams. Employee rearranged for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. Employee replaced paper paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at front counter near espresso machine and by half wall in dining room. Employee labeled both as cleaners. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of croutons at salad station. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean hotel pans at salad station not inverted on shelf. Employee inverted all. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink set up in middle sink of three instead of in first sink. Employee drained sink to reset properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, trays with ground beef tubes and breaded chicken on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall damaged by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water at sauté station. Employee dumped water and replaced with clean utensils in dry container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil at sauté station not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.