DOWNTOWN PIZZA
608 LAKE AVENUE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef observed filling top bane Marie with ready to eat lettuce with barehands. Educated on site. Gloves used.
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. raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); in bottom reach in cooler drawer. Food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); in bottom reach in cooler drawer. Food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (122F – Hot Holding); meatballs and sausage (125F – Hot Holding)steam table. Operator states food reheated on stove top less than four hours ago. Removed. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Tube of pain reliever on shelf with microwave at beginning of cook line. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. ; Sanitizer Bucket dining room (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket dining room (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vents **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Prep area at walk in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Feta cheese on floor walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets unclean throughout bottom reach in cooler doors on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One door reach in freezer Bottom of bane Marie at beginning of cook line
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At pizza station
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:21 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.