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MUZZARELLA PIZZA & ITALIAN KITCHEN

1928 FORTUNE RD · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34744

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3470881
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781878
DBPR license5911430

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut basil lined with paper towels at reach in cooler across from cooking elements

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw calamari stored over soup and sauces at walk in cooler

#12High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee put raw chicken on skillet with gloves on and go to hand wash sink and wash hands with gloves on. Educated operator who educated employee **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawing salmon in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with salmon before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines

Stop Sale

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two large propane tanks to the left of back door not chained

#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cups,straws and single serve wrapped utensils stored under paper towel dispenser at front counter **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon at reach in cooler on cooks line

#4Basic01B-10-4

Basic – Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Nine clams at reach in cooler across from cooking elements

Stop Sale
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of water on top of pizza table.Educated operator

#6Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking out of glass

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door located at back of kitchen

#8Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pizza sauce in container stored directly on floor at walk in cooler Bag of flour and pizza boxes stored directly on floor by exit door

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Prosciutto thawing on top of reach in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.