PAGANO'S PIZZERIA
1945 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE. · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
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. -employees touched cooked pizzas, chopped mushrooms without gloves. Advised person in charge of requirement to use utensils/gloves to avoid barehand contact with ready to eat food.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present above drain boards at end of 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. -cooked pizza up front for by the slice, person in charge stated put up less than 30 minutes ago. Employee placed time marking on cooked pizzas **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
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/ -owner stated person with manager credentials not yet o. Site
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. -employee using sponge tipped scrub brush. Advised of requirement to use food grade brush for oil based procedure
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -lasagna, cooke and placed into freezer before moving into cooler, no date marking **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -carmen, Richard, Joseph MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION -advised operator that repeat violations may be addressed with administrative action.. Operator stated that books will be ordered/completed for employees missing training. **Repeat Violation**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Household Pest control product **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -light build up on bottom rim of splash guard inside ice machine
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone, pack of cigarettes/lighter stored on dry storage rack shelf next to bagged spaghetti, oil **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area next to rack of soda bibs
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bag of sugar on floor in back **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled wire racks above 3 compartment sink
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -wrapped pizza boxes on floor in back **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in back
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:49 AM.
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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.