Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

PIZZANOS PIZZA & GRINDERZ

1740 US 27 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340586
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359845
DBPR license4508625

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority7 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -operator touched register then failed to wash his hands prior to beginning food preparation, inspector educated operator, operator washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on top of can storage cart -white cutting board on top of salad reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in employee unisex restroom **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate05-08-4

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

#17Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Isaiah **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken wings, per operator cooked on Sunday, 12/17/2023, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic05-11-4

Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -lower portion of salad reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -many areas with apparent water damage

#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee unisex restroom.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk-in cooler floors underneath racks

#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning over prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-36-4

Basic – Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler curtains soiled -walk-in cooler racks have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan covers have a light accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -toilet continuously running in employee unisex restroom

#9Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -pliers and other hardware stored on top of white reach-in freezer, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall underneath triple sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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