Palm Bay, Brevard County

PIZZAVOLA

4250 MINTON RD, Palm Bay, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 Intermediate
Oct 21, 2025
City
Palm Bay
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 24133094

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain near register is soiled with mold like substance.

03F-10-5

Detail 24133102

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza and marinara sauce is on the time plan and being managed correctly, however no written plan on site. Proved to operator. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 24133095

Intermediate - 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. Justin and Javier have been employed more than 60 days and have not completed state approved training.

40-06-5

Detail 24133096

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above dough making prep table.

22-20-5

Detail 24133100

Basic - Ice bucket stored on top of dirty ice machine top not inverted. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24133097

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24133092

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar.

51-13-4

Detail 24133099

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 24133093

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on cleaned pans. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 24133101

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service bowls being reused to drain grease after frying. Spoke with chef and explained how once used he would need to get a new one each time. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24133098

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates stored on counter not inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23896072

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table is scored Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23503088

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23503089

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line

Aug 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23042619

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small live small flying insects seen in kitchen near dishwasher and prep area 2 small live flying insects seen in dining room Operator does have uv bug traps at all entrances and uses fans to circulate air and they spray in off hours to help prevent flies Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23042621

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to triple sink Corrected On-Site

22-13-5

Detail 23042622

Basic - Soda fountain nozzles at pizza counter soiled Soda gun holster soiled Corrective Action Taken

45-02-4

Detail 23042620

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Per manager contractor is bringing replacement extinguisher today Corrective Action Taken

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

41-15-5

Detail 22742916

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in bucket next to the ice machine. 200+++. Operator diluted to 150ppm Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22742921

Basic - Cups near bar area not completely air dried before being stacked.

14-09-4

Detail 22742919

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-71-4

Detail 22742917

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.

10-12-5

Detail 22742918

Basic - In-use ice scoops stored in soiled holsters between uses employees washed rinsed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 22742920

Basic - Pizza cutters in pan exposed to splash next to hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22742922

Basic - Ramekin with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22742915

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, large catering pans under fan on top shelf in prep area Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22742914

Basic - Soda gun nozzles in soiled holsters, operator washed rinsed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 22486207

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm), operator drained triple sink and retested at Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22486205

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), primed to get air bubbles out of line, retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22486206

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. motz cheese (44-49F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding), stocked cooler this morning, suggest rapid chill. Operator did rapid chill in freezer on sausage and added motz cheese to time planCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22486209

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cookline unit stained Can opener blade left over food debris Corrected on site

11-26-1

Detail 22486202

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New server and new cook Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22486204

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuff shells and lasagna not dated in cookline unit Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22486208

Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice machine door

21-38-4

Detail 22486203

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By triple sink Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03G-07-5

Detail 22080992

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 22080994

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Working on HACCP plan Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

35B-05-4

Detail 22080995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. According to plans air curtains were to be installed and were not and flys are present. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Oscillating fans installed for temporary fix. Will check for air curtains at next unannounced. Time Extended

35B-04-4

Detail 22080993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Installed folded windows that took the place of the rolling shutters that creates gaps. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: Time Extended

Jun 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 22074838

High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen. 3 in dining room Operator killed the 2 in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

03G-07-5

Detail 22074839

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date.

41-27-4

Detail 22074837

High Priority - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 22074847

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

11-26-1

Detail 22074834

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy had employee review and sign. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22074842

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22074836

Intermediate - Slicer guard and blade soiled. Manager had them clean. Corrective Action Taken

33-14-4

Detail 22074835

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage and lids open.

12B-07-4

Detail 22074846

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22074840

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22074841

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22074845

Basic - Ice scoop stored on the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 22074833

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-18-5

Detail 22074848

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 22074844

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. According to plans air curtains were to be installed and were not and flys are present.

35B-04-4

Detail 22074832

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Installed folded windows that took the place of the rolling shutters that creates gaps.

02D-01-5

Detail 22074843

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil and vinegar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 30, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 22024059

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22024058

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook manager

08B-38-4

Detail 22024055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Pizza sauce walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22024056

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed over ready to eat foods walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22024057

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt and sugar Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.