Hollywood, Broward County

VANNUCCHI BROTHERS PIZZERIA

2725 A HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood, FL 33020

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Jan 23, 2026
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
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.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 24321602

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading 10ppm. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24321607

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2025 Operator renewed during inspection. Confirmed with new details. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24321601

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cutting board at side fliptop unit, under no temperature/time control, fresh garlic herb oil (68F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Per manager out of cooler less than 1 hour. Manager returned to cooler to chill and cold hold. Corrective Action Taken

02C-08-5

Detail 24321600

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Portioned lasagna in mini fliptop cooled not date marked when removed from freezer. Per employee out of freezer two days. Employee marked containers to use within 3 days. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24321606

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned lasagna in reach in freezer not date marked when prepared. Employee added date to boxes. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24321604

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by front box rack. Manager labeled as glass cleaner and degreaser.

13-07-4

Detail 24321603

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in prep area wearing bracelet.

23-03-4

Detail 24321605

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets around doors of reach in freezer have mold like buildup.

22-16-4

Detail 24321599

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelving inside fliptop units at pizza and side station soiled.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23919976

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat mushrooms, ham in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23919972

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23919973

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust. Observed on shelving above pizza line Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23919978

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all reach in coolers in establishment

29-49-6

Detail 23919977

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line flip top

36-27-5

Detail 23919975

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout establishment Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23919974

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under three compartment sink

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23662476

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza Station- ; Chickpeas (39-50F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food item in Unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Manager moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23662478

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance .

41-17-4

Detail 23662477

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled degreaser bottle during inspection.

36-34-5

Detail 23662471

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 23662475

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.. Floor soiled with grease and foods debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23662474

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime and dust. 1) Hood filter soiled 2) Cooked Pizza Racks soiled 3) Shelvings throughout kitchen soiled 4) Bottom shelves of double doors reach in cooler soiled 5) Flip tops gasket soiled front counter and kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23662473

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double doors reach in freezer next to reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-14-4

Detail 23662470

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled cloths stored on floors front counter and kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23662472

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls all throughout kitchen soiled Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23662479

Basic - Working container of Semolina removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 23452332

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

41-17-4

Detail 23452331

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing orange substance at front counter not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23452330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at side flip top cooler, salad line flip top. Shelving above salad line soiled

22-16-4

Detail 23452328

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize at time of inspection Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23452333

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza line flip top

36-27-5

Detail 23452329

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Observed at triple sink Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23452327

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under triple sink

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 13

03F-02-5

Detail 22770313

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. Observed at 2:48 p.m. no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked at 12:10 p.m. Operator correctly time marked pizza. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22770320

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A copy has been emailed to the operator.

22-02-4

Detail 22770309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed cutting board soiled with brown like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.

31A-09-4

Detail 22770312

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink block with garbage container.

16-37-1

Detail 22770310

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

53B-05-5

Detail 22770311

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. Observed employees training certification expired on 10/15/2023

41-17-4

Detail 22770316

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals at front line. Operator label. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22770319

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-17-4

Detail 22770318

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top cooler and prep table.

22-08-4

Detail 22770308

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with accumulation of old food residue.

23-03-4

Detail 22770315

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener holster.

22-16-4

Detail 22770317

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup in bottom on Traulsen refrigerator.

36-27-5

Detail 22770314

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled with accumulation of old food residue.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22140730

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the front counter, two bottles of chemicals stored on the shelf with paper towels and soda. The bottles were removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22140729

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, there were two spray bottles of glass cleaner and general cleaner unlabeled. The bottles were labeled by an employee Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21771497

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2022

40-06-5

Detail 21771496

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen pizza station prep table- observed employee cellphone on cutting board. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21771494

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21771495

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen pizza station and dry storage area- observed containers of flour and sugar with no labeling.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21373545

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. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); lasagna (50F).. Items was dated Sunday 09/18/2022. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21373542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (51F - Cold Holding); lasagna (50F).. Items was dated Sunday 09/18/2022. See Stop Sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 21373543

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink- observed hand washing sink being blocked by trash can.

23-24-4

Detail 21373541

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at Main kitchen reach in cooler and freezer.

24-14-4

Detail 21373544

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Main kitchen cold holding units- observed chef knives being stored in between cold holding units.

12B-13-4

Detail 21373546

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen reach cooler- observed employee Snapple tea inside reach in cooler.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20928402

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the pizza station, pizza sauce (49-50 - Cold Holding). Observed the sauce sitting out of refrigeration on the map table top. Per the manager the sauce had been out for approximately 30 minutes. Sauce returned to the lower portion of the cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Pizza sauce - 57°F. Per the manager the sauce had been out for approximately 1 hour. Sauce moved to alternate refrigeration to quick-chill. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20928401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint. Employee acquired hair restraints. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-14: Same. Time Extended

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-42-4

Detail 20785388

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the chlorine concentration at 0ppm. The manager remade the solution at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20785387

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20785391

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the pizza station, pizza sauce (49-50 - Cold Holding). Observed the sauce sitting out of refrigeration on the map table top. Per the manager the sauce had been out for approximately 30 minutes. Sauce returned to the lower portion of the cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20785390

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the rear right flip top cooler, vegan and meat lasagnas not date marked. Per the manager the items were made yesterday. Employee added date marks. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20785392

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint. Employee acquired hair restraints. Repeat Violation Warning

29-27-4

Detail 20785389

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Per the manager the mop sink was removed when a contractor broke it. Warning

Aug 4, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

22-42-4

Detail 20401542

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 10ppm. Manager remade at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20401536

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. Observed in the salad cooler, chicken wings (45-48°F - Cold Holding). Per the manager the chicken wings were in the cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 20401540

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the salad cooler, chicken wings (45-48°F - Cold Holding). Per the manager the chicken wings were in the cooler overnight. Sees top sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 20401543

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. Observed pizza by the slice not time marked. Per the manager the items were prepared at 1pm. Manager added time mark. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20401537

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a bottle of water on a prep table cutting board that an employee picked up and drank out of. Manager removed bottle and instructed employee to wash hands. Observed employee do so. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20401533

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone next to a prep table where cooked pizza was resting. Manager removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20401535

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 kitchen employees with no hair restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 20401539

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under pizza oven. Also observed excessive soil and debris under the dry storage shelves at the back door.

31B-04-4

Detail 20401538

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the front counter. Provided sign and manager hung sign. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20401534

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20401541

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust from then left of the hand sink in the kitchen, above the prep table, and above the 3 compartment sink.