Hollywood, Broward County

PIZZARELLA

4475 SHERIDAN ST, Hollywood, FL 33021

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
5 High Priority
Jan 30, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 30, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 24339483

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee with hands in pockets failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to start food order. Reviewed procedures with employee and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24339480

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Randell reach in freezer, bag of fresh clams above open bags of corn and peas. Employee rearranged items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24339479

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, trays or raw chicken and wings above prepared soups and bagged cheese. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24339477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In left fliptop unit section, ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Container not in adequate contact with surrounding pan to maintain 41F. Per employee container opened just over 1 hour. Employee moved container to lower cooler to rechill. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24339481

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1) Bottle of degreaser hanging above utensils on dry rack at back of kitchen. 2) Can of spray paint in tray with clean lids on dry rack at back of kitchen. Employee removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-02-4

Detail 24339478

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No tags being maintained for fresh clams.

08B-12-5

Detail 24339482

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen cooked chicken in kitchen glassfront reach in freezer not covered.

29-17-4

Detail 24339476

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda holster missing drain line.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 24265552

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat cheese in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24265550

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee enter building with gloved hands then handled equipment with out removing gloves and washing hands, discussed with employee and operator. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Moved wares to ware washing area Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24265553

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored on shelf above cook line flip top next to portioned sauces, operator properly stored Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24265554

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door stainless next to pizza station

21-12-4

Detail 24265551

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at desert flip top. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23901860

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. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Hose above sanitizer. Operator pushed down hose and primed. Retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23901859

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 2 door stainless reach in freezer. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23901858

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade and retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23580064

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw clams stored above cooked sausage in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23580066

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200ppm chlorine, operator remade and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23580063

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. Milk at bar opened 3 days ago not dated. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23580065

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

41-17-4

Detail 23580067

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled. Operating labeled bleach Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23280614

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag in reach in freezer. Operator moved to pan Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23280616

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken cooling for 20 minutes (2:00) (113F - Cooling); cooked chicken wings 2:35 (98F - Cooling) being cooled at room temperature. Based on current cooling rate item will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 23280617

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23280615

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22888416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked chicken in 4 Drawers reach in cooler under stove top. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 22888414

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 225 PPM. Manager remade at 100PPM. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22888415

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired since last year- 2023.

41-17-4

Detail 22888413

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled bleach spray bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22888417

Basic - Case of tomatoes sauce stored on floor in dry storage room. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22888418

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease dust. Vents soiled in kitchen.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22720746

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip top bottom across stove: Observed raw beef stored over bag of shredded cheese. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22720747

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade of can opener on prep table soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22720748

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass cup in HWS. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22720749

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control to operator for pizza served by the slice and garlic with oil. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-02-4

Detail 21715204

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen cook line cold holding unit cutting board- observed employee open cup of beverage on cutting board. Employee removed cup of beverage. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21715201

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven door handle- observed tong on oven door handle. Employee removed tong. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21715203

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cold holding unit cutting board- observed wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21715202

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line stove- observed squeeze bottles of oil, sauces and vinegar with no labeling.

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-02-4

Detail 21354731

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front counter cold holding unit cutting board- observed employee thermo cup on cutting board. Operator removed thermo cup.

21-04-4

Detail 21354732

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen cold holding unit cutting board- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board.

Mar 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 20959668

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flies flying under the bar counter near trash can, not observed landing. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 20959674

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In 2 door reach in freezer; thank you bags used to store frozen pasta. Operator removed and placed into proper containers. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20959670

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on bottom shelf of water heater located near ware washing. Operator removed then cleaned and sanitized. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20959666

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Grill Station Flip top: ; sliced turkey (48°F Cold Holding) sliced ham (46°F Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been in unit overnight. Food out of temperature for longer than 4 hours. Foods not prepped or portioned todaySee Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20959667

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill Station Flip top: ; sliced turkey (48°F Cold Holding) sliced ham (46°F Cold Holding). Operator stated items had been in unit overnight. Food out of temperature for longer than 4 hours. Foods not prepped or portioned todaySee Stop Sale Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20959672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and Oil on cook line and pizza slices. Foods outside time control less than 1 hour. Operator marked 11:20 - 3:20 Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20959669

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and hand soap stored on shelf above sauté pans. Operator moved items to shelf below the sauté pans. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20959671

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On shelf across from three compartment sink, several plastic containers with a black mold like substance. Operator removed and ran through dishwasher. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20959675

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed water bottle in freezer next to fryers on top of commercially packaged food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-10-4

Detail 20959673

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board surface of salad station flip top. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 20634441

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Ascend freezer container of raw shrimp above bags of french fries. Employee moved shrimp to bottom of freezer with horizontal separation. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20634439

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fliptop unit upper blue cheese (54°F - Cold Holding). Per manager in line 3 days, replaced as needed.

03A-02-5

Detail 20634444

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop upper unit sliced ham (46-56°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (54-63°F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (49-52°F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (54°F - Cold Holding). Per manager meats and provolone in line less than 2 hrs. and products not in contact with edges of cold containers due to risers in pans. Manager moved items to reach in freezer to rechill. Blue cheese per manager in line 3 days, replaced as needed. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20634437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machines at front counter both have mold like substance above ice level.

14-01-5

Detail 20634443

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of rice on storage shelves. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20634440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee lidded coffee cup on dry storage shelf by reach in freezer. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20634438

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At start of inspection employee in kitchen with no hat. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20634442

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of house pizza sauce in floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved container onto shelf. Corrected On-Site