Verandah, Lee County

PIZZA HUT 2249

11841 PALM BEACH BLVD STE 116, Verandah, FL 33905

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 30, 2025
City
Verandah
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23917299

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license posted. Expired 21/01/2024. License is current in the system. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23917300

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on green wire proofing racks inside proofer.

46-01-4

Detail 23917301

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rolling wire rack blocking rear exit. Operator moved away from door. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23501556

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. Observed bodily fluid spill kit and instructions do not specifically mention vomit and diarrheal event. Provided Operator with Cleanup Instructions DBPR Form 5030-104 via email.

50-09-4

Detail 23501558

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated 12/01/2024 hanging on wall in manager office. License is current in system.

12B-09-5

Detail 23501559

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing pizza. Operator had employee remove gum during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23501555

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf behind pizza oven. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 23501557

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed heavy buildup of grease on front of grease receptacle and on the ground/pad in front of it.

23-03-4

Detail 23501560

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease on brackets holding fry baskets. Operator in process of cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 22978060

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelves next to three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22978059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on rolling fast rack inside proofer.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 22712529

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator contacted Area manager for assistance locating current license. Old license is on wall by manager office area. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 22712530

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food. Employee removed bracelet during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22712527

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on wire shelf next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22712528

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed metal racks in proofer with buildup of grease and dust. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22202122

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling vent above prep table next to proofer.

24-08-4

Detail 22202123

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire rack next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22202124

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler with buildup of dust.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 21878235

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed grey round plastic trays wet nesting on wire shelf next to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21878234

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken wings stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 21878236

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on wall next to proofer. Repeat Violation

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 21340122

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust on ceiling vent over prep table next to proofer.

24-08-4

Detail 21340123

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic trays wet nesting on wire rack next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21340124

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind prep table with accumulation of grease next to proofed. Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-08-4

Detail 20932402

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on wire rack across from pizza oven wet nesting. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20932403

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cardboard to go containers on floor near water heater. Operator moved to shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20932404

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to prep table across from mop sink with buildup of food debris. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20932401

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting in mop bucket. Operator turned mop upside down to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-16-4

Detail 20570104

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee preparing pizza without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practice with operator. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 20570103

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers over dishwasher not properly air dried.

36-27-5

Detail 20570102

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by prep table across from mop sink with buildup of food debris.

42-01-4

Detail 20570101

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in bottom of mop sink.