JOE'S PIZZA & PASTA
1741 UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returned from outside then continued to work with ready to eat food before washing hands. After brief education, employee then wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham cold held at 44F in walk in cooler. Per operator, ham transfer to unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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 cannot be determined. Observed at 1::05 p.m. fresh garlic in oil held using time as a public health control has no time marked. Per operator, item was made at 11:00 a.m. operator correctly time marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked chicken wings stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken wings cooked on 05/12/2024.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area.
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with pizza boxes stored on kitchen floor.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed container with marinara sauce stored in walk in cooler not covered. Item not in its cooling process.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.