Coral Springs, Broward County

JOE'S PIZZA & PASTA

1410 CORAL RIDGE DR, Coral Springs, FL 33071

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Oct 29, 2025
City
Coral Springs
County
Broward
Status
Closed
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 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-26-1

Detail 24154757

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 24154759

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At expo line

08B-12-5

Detail 24154758

Basic - Stored food not covered. 2 door reach in cooler in expo line, sliced tomatoes left uncovered

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23620976

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in front of kitchen blocked by shelves. operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23620977

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk container found in reach in cooler for pizza prep table kept with store ingredients.

08B-12-5

Detail 23620979

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut vegetables in single door glass front cooler not covered or protected

14-17-4

Detail 23620978

Basic - Triple sink shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 23104515

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken not separate from raw ground beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23104518

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Kitchen counter shelving; garlic bread (56F - Cold Holding) under no temperature control. Out of temperature less than 4 hours and not portioned or prepared today, per operator. Operator placed all foods in walk in cooler

03D-15-4

Detail 23104520

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. mozzarella cheese (48F at 1250pm - Cooling since 11am). Mozzarella cheese cooling inside walk in cooler completely covered. Operator removed covers to cool properly. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23104521

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.handwashing sink next to cook line blocked by shelving Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23104517

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to cook line Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23104519

Basic - 3 compartment sink shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23104516

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator without a hair restraint in kitchen. Operator equipped a hat for a hair restraint Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 3Total: 11

41-05-4

Detail 22872076

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of RAID bug spray in storage area.

02C-03-5

Detail 22872075

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ricotta cheese in pizza reach in cooler opened over 48hrs. not properly date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22872078

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken wings (76F at 02:20 to 74F at 02:45pm - Heated Cooling since 0130pm) Cooked chicken wings in kitchen left to cool in ambient room temperature. At his rate the product will not cool to 70 in 2hrs. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22872072

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soiled can opener in storage area 2) Drink dispenser has accumulation of mold like substance

31A-09-4

Detail 22872079

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In storage area blocked by motorized bike. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22872073

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection, no paper towels provided at hand sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22872077

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection no soap at kitchen handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22872081

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-34-5

Detail 22872074

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above beverage station accumulation of dust.

14-17-4

Detail 22872080

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1) Shelves above 3CS rusted. 2)Underneath kitchen counter shelving rusted.

42-01-4

Detail 22872071

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back storage area, mops not properly stored to dry.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 22565749

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to Food grade container Corrected On-Site

08A-08-5

Detail 22565753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Wrapped cooked chicken stored in same container as raw chicken in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22565751

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by bicycles. Operator made accessible Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22565748

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22565750

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22565752

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21547014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1: butter and oil (60°F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (59°F - Cold Holding) chicken stock (58°F - Cold Holding) In kitchen, items holding at room temperature on prep table. Chef states less than 2 hours. Chef added items to an ice bath. #2: ham (57°F - Cold Holding) In pizza flip top cooler, ham is separated into layers by tissue paper. Chef removed paper to allow for proper air flow. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21547013

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Dec 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 20721200

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above wait station and above cook line soiled with dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-11: Observed same. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20721199

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-11: Observed same. Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20721198

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed heavy rust build up on shelves in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-11: Observed same. Time Extended

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 20718176

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2021. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20718170

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line - marinara (123°F - Hot Holding); meatballs (129°F - Hot Holding); Italian wedding soup (126°F - Hot Holding), per operator items were cooked fresh around 1 pm. Operator removed and turned up unit and reheated items to 172°F, 167°F and 170°F respectively. Water for hot holding observed at 131°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20718174

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine plastic guard with mold like growth. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20718180

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above wait station and above cook line soiled with dust. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20718178

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on shelve next to pizza make line. Operator removed water bottle and stored away from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20718175

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on glass door coolers, pizza make table. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20718171

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of food stored on shelf 1 inch off floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20718181

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20718177

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 121°F on cook line. Operator heated up steam table above 135°F and water reached above 135°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20718169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets and equipment doors soiled with food debris. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20718172

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo tins stored above cook line not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20718173

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed heavy rust build up on shelves in walk-in cooler. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20718179

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of oil on pizza make line unlabeled. Operator labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 20429921

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sausage (51°F - Cold Holding) moved from walk-in cooler previously stored in pizza make table, stored overnight in cooler and not moved. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20429926

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (51°F - Cold Holding) moved from walk-in cooler previously stored in pizza make table, stored overnight in cooler and not moved. See Stop Sale. All other items were in temperature in cooler and moved from walk-in cooler this morning.

22-02-4

Detail 20429930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade in rear kitchen area with food debris on blade. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20429931

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in sink at wait station handwash sink. Operator removed and stored utensils appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20429924

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at warewashing station. Operator labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20429923

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed plastic guard in ice machine at wait station with mold like growth.

36-34-5

Detail 20429928

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above cook line and in kitchen with dust build up.

08B-49-4

Detail 20429925

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored in glass door cooler at wait station, not marked as for employee use and stored above drinks for service to the public. Operator marked yogurt and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20429929

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of food stored on small shelf on floor in walk-in freezer. Shelf only raises items up approximately 1 inch from floor. Operator removed items and stored on raised shelves. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20429927

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service Togo tins not inverted at cook line. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-05-5

Detail 20429922

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Observed lasagna, meatballs stored in walk-in freezer no longer frozen solid. Operator contacted technician and moved items to maintain temperature below 41°F.