Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AMERICAN PIZZA OVEN

37941 MERIDIAN AVE · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33525

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477555
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788552
DBPR license6113646

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee only used cold water side of hand sink, water temperature 83F, discussed with owners the proper hand washing procedures

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Test strips presented were out of date.

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above mixer in back area, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in walk in freezer in disrepair

#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Shared grease receptacle

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Rear freezer,

#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Areas under and behind self serve customer soft drink dispenser are soiled.

#7Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at front prep area slow to drain.

#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Initially tested at 10pm. Recheck after change out, and it registered 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.