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PIZZA PIEZ

1489 SE 17 ST SE 17 ST STE 1-D · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331815
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351073
DBPR license1616746

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of bread, stored inside Randell cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. 1) Observed Atosta Flip Top Cooler// cooked spaghetti (45°F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (56°F – Cold Holding); meatballs (50°F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (55°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed Randell Cooler// deli ham (46°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (48°F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (49°F – Cold Holding); cooked fries (48°F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Atosta Flip Top Cooler// cooked spaghetti (45°F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (56°F – Cold Holding); meatballs (50°F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (55°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed Randell Cooler// deli ham (46°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (48°F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (49°F – Cold Holding); cooked fries (48°F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided bodily fluid cleanup procedures to operator.

#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods stored inside Randell cooler without date mark. Per operator, all food prepared within past three days. Operator date marked foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed Atosta Flip Top Cooler// cooked spaghetti (45°F – Cold Holding); fried chicken (56°F – Cold Holding); meatballs (50°F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (55°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed Randell Cooler// deli ham (46°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (48°F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (49°F – Cold Holding); cooked fries (48°F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (48°F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on Randell cooler doors and Atosta flip top cooler doors in disrepair.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1) Observed oil carton stored on floor, in front of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed cases of pizza sauce stored on floor, under dry storage shelf. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and Atosta three door cooler, in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside flour bin, handle in contact with flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in front of bathroom without light shield.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside Randell cooler at front counter area.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside Randell cooler at front counter area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.