Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

2301 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-2538

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Dec 2, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-32-5

Detail 24220472

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak that was causing tile damage, directly across from dish room.

13-03-4

Detail 24220473

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on male pizza station chef. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24220474

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken cooler gasket at the bar.

14-69-4

Detail 24220471

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar. Operator unplugged to defrost. Corrective Action Taken

22-13-5

Detail 24220470

Basic - Lemonade dispenser at server station not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed build up around lid. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24220469

Basic - Mold like build up on equipment door gaskets at the bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23896659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of debris on can opener. Operator cleaned, sanitized and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23896660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing water/beer in bar beer cooler.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 23393183

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 23393182

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed lemon wedger with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 22109355

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22109356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry - main flip top - cheese (45-48F); quinoa (45-48F); turkey (45-48F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22109354

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink used as dump sink. Coffee/tea stains in sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22109358

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at expo area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-06-5

Detail 22109357

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in quinoa. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 21892594

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21892595

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored behind raw beef in cookline drawers. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 21892596

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21892591

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry - open top - beans (48-50F); cheese (48-50F); drawers - hard boiled eggs (50-52F); cooked chicken (50-52F); sprouts (50-52F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. No items pooled or portioned today. Observed bottom drawer open at beginning of inspection. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21892593

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large, middle soda fountain nozzle. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21892589

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink being used as a dump sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21892590

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Expo hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21892592

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator adjusted solution. Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-08-4

Detail 21565920

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a hot water faucet on the hand washing sink in beverage station, that would not shut off.

36-02-5

Detail 21565921

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple locations throughout the kitchen particularly on the cook line.

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-19-4

Detail 20786661

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Advised employee of proper hand washing procedures. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20786662

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop with handle touching ice. Employee removed scoop and returned to holder. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20786663

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand washing sink across from dish station and also at pizza station. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

22-53-4

Detail 20600139

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at 0 ppm. Operator switched to chlorine sanitizer. Observed at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20600137

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. Key lime pie in front line cooler Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20600134

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has slime build up

31B-02-4

Detail 20600136

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to wait station

31B-03-4

Detail 20600143

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to front register. Operator placed new bottle of soap Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20600140

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.

40-06-5

Detail 20600142

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee charging cellphone and keys on front counter takeout area. Employee removed and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20600135

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 20600138

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cook line and across from dishwasher

08B-12-5

Detail 20600141

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour, sugar, salt, and peanuts uncovered in dry storage. Operator covered food Corrected On-Site