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BIG LOUIES PIZZERIA CYPRESS CREEK

3095 W CYPRESS CREEK RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3503235
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8892231
DBPR license1614692

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a containers of RTE marinara sauce. Operator stored correctly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Though out kitchen

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front Counter

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves impinge walk-in cooler

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired on December 1 2024

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On employee back pack on dry storage shelf.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of peeled tomatoes on the floor in rear kitchen.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in walk-in cooler

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef 35F and breaded chicken 29F out at room temperature stored on speed rack in rear kitchen. Operator placed walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 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.