Tamarac, Broward County

PIZZA STOP

8275 PINE ISLAND RD, Tamarac, FL 33321

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Jan 18, 2023
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 21705490

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from Sunday 1/15 with temperature greater than 41F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from with temperature greater than 41F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21705489

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from Sunday 1/15 with temperature greater than 41F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from with temperature greater than 41F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - 47°FCold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 21705488

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 8Basic: 9Total: 20

41-15-5

Detail 21701306

High Priority - Observed Wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored at pizza station that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

01B-02-5

Detail 21701309

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 TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from Sunday 1/15 with temperature greater than 41°F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale

03A-02-5

Detail 21701307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods from cooked and raw chicken stored in reach in cooler from Sunday 1/15 with temperature greater than 41°F chicken breast cooked (45F - Cold Holding); pasta (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); veal raw (48F - Cold Holding). see stop Sale

11-07-5

Detail 21701303

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

02C-03-5

Detail 21701317

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. Observed half and half opened from Sunday 15th not date marked.

11-27-4

Detail 21701302

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21701304

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with soiled old food debris on blade.

02C-04-5

Detail 21701314

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.

53A-17-1

Detail 21701319

Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding.

02C-02-5

Detail 21701318

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, pasta,, spinach, veal, eggplant, cooked ground beef from Sunday 1/15 in cooler not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 21701316

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser bottle not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 21701315

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop use to dispense flour, and chicken base in dry storage area.

14-05-4

Detail 21701310

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard use to line walk in shelves.

50-09-4

Detail 21701308

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 21701321

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food pizza and apple at coffee espresso area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21701305

Basic - Observed Working containers of flour, sugar removed from original container not identified by common name at dry storage area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21701320

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

24-18-4

Detail 21701311

Basic - Observed Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-06-4

Detail 21701312

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go containers at coffee area not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

06-01-5

Detail 21701313

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken being thawed in 3 compartment sink at room temperature.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 7Basic: 5Total: 12

01C-05-4

Detail 21574544

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 21574542

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

02C-03-5

Detail 21574549

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed ricotta cheese opened from 11/13 not date marked per operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Still observed Time Extended

01C-02-4

Detail 21574550

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21574547

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles, soda nozzles holders and interior of soda nozzles at soda station with accumulated black mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

22-31-4

Detail 21574551

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler with heavy surface rust and food build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21574545

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg plant, penne pasta, garlic with butter,cooked meat all cooked per operator on 11/14 not date marked Observed cooked rice, cooked green peppers in reach in cooler prepared on 11/14 not date marked . Observed TCS foods prepared from Sunday thru 11/14 with no date marking tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); capicola (45F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Still observed Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21574548

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21574540

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

16-23-4

Detail 21574543

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy accumulation of lime scale inside dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 21574541

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of old food debris, slime like and mold like substance on reach in cooler doors and gaskets at pizza station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21574546

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: Time Extended

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 9Basic: 13Total: 26

22-41-4

Detail 21572248

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. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0 ppm. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21572264

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on top of dish machine next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21572263

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 TCS foods held overnight in walk in greater than 41°F tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); capicola (45F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21572260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods held overnight in walk in greater than 41°F tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); capicola (45F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 21572254

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 21572256

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21572257

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. Observed ricotta cheese opened from 11/13 not date marked per operator Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 21572269

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21572265

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles, soda nozzles holders and interior of soda nozzles at soda station with accumulated black mold like substance Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21572251

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing located in kitchen area. Operator placed towel at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-31-4

Detail 21572247

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in cooler with heavy surface rust and food build up. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21572252

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg plant, penne pasta, garlic with butter,cooked meat all cooked per operator on 11/14 not date marked Observed cooked rice, cooked green peppers in reach in cooler prepared on 11/14 not date marked . Observed TCS foods prepared from Sunday thru 11/14 with no date marking tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); capicola (45F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21572253

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed employee with chemical not labeled at silverware area. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21572255

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

16-21-4

Detail 21572246

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

16-23-4

Detail 21572259

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy accumulation of lime scale inside dish machine Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21572249

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of old food debris, slime like and mold like substance on reach in cooler doors and gaskets at pizza station. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21572266

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on cutting board next to butter and seasonings in use. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21572262

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone on shelf stored with plates and to go containers at cooks line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21572258

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without hair restraint making pizza. Employees placed hair in hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21572245

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lentil soup, sauces on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

08B-18-4

Detail 21572261

Basic - Hermetically sealed container of food not cleaned of visible soil prior to opening. Observed employee opening marinara can without washing can before opening. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21572250

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 handle of scoop directly touching sugar in container at dry storage. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21572268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21572244

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go plates at front counter shelf not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted plates. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21572267

Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 20931243

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed her license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20931237

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw veal in true freezer. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20931236

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pasta cold held at 48-50°F in walk-in cooler. Pasta stored in unit from yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 20931239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken and meatballs cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in cookline refrigerator. Operator place ice pack on both items for quick chill. - Observed pasta cold held at 48-50°F in walk-in cooler. Pasta stored in unit from yesterday. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20931235

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 no time marked on pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked 15 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20931241

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken and meatballs stored in refrigerator. Per operator both items were cooked on 03/14/2022. -Observed no date mark on marinara sauce stored in walk-in cooler. As per operator, sauce was made on 03/13/2022. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20931240

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals at wait station.

12B-07-4

Detail 20931242

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee cup with drinking water stored on food preparation table next food items. -Observed employee drinking from a open container in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20931238

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor

23-03-4

Detail 20931233

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed soiled residue buildup on exterior of ice machine.

14-17-4

Detail 20931234

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-05-4

Detail 20427146

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored over the prep table at the cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-13: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20427147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per operator, True reach in freezer and walk in cooler condition is having issues and technician is scheduled for repairs today pin the afternoon. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-13: Technician repairing on site at the time of call back inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

35B-02-4

Detail 20427148

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. By the dough mixer over a shelf of seasoning and spices. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-13: Time Extended

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 20424505

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler-cooked pastas (49-50°F); cooked sausages (53°F); cooked meatballs (51-52°F). Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20424506

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler-cooked pastas (49-50°F); cooked sausages (53°F); cooked meatballs (51-52°F). See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20424500

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. At the pizza station- operator placed time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20424504

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- cooked pasta. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20424508

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stored over the prep table at the cookline. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20424497

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed chef drinking a cup of water from a cup with no lid or straw. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20424507

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cookline shelf- observed employee cell phone stored with to go containers- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20424498

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per operator, True reach in freezer and walk in cooler condition is having issues and technician is scheduled for repairs today pin the afternoon. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 20424499

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. By the dough mixer over a shelf of seasoning and spices. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20424502

Basic - Reach in coolers- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20424503

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 1) The pizza station interior 2) Walk in cooler shelves Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20424501

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning