Palm City, Martin County

BRICK OVEN PIZZA

3132-3138 MARTIN DOWNS BLVD, Palm City, FL 34990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Jun 13, 2025
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-12-4

Detail 23824012

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee was working with raw chicken, rinsed hands in prep sink without soap and dried hands on T-Shirt, started to work with cooked chicken and other foods; manager educated; employee washed hands using soap at the HWS; Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23824013

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- pizza by slice and fresh garlic in butter at pizza station; as per operator since 11:00 am; time marked; Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23824009

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris- cutting boards at cook line;

12B-07-4

Detail 23824014

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils- water thermos on prep table next to steam table; removed Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23824011

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 23824010

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat peppers and eggplant in walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 23475154

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At kitchen dry storage area and soda box storage rack approximately 10 small flying insects landing on soda boxes, walls.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 23108222

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored on prep table. Advised operator of proper chemical storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23108223

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At front counter, employee drink on prep table. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23108221

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At cook line, box of frozen raw chicken wings thawing at room temperature. Advised operator of proper thawing guidelines. Operator moved chicken wings to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 22812317

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription pills stored over almonds and pasta on storage rack by hot line. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22812318

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef over cooked macaroni and cheese and French fries at walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22812313

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tequila cream sauce (58F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting on counter at pizza station. Per operator, left out to thaw. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22812315

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. No time stamp for garlic butter observed at pizza station. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22812316

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken wings (80F - Cooling) at 3:00 since 2:30 - 78F at 3:27 Observed sitting on counter by pizza station. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22812314

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by hot line area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 22472047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over bread not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22472049

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on make table at pizza station. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22472048

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth resting on make table at pizza station. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 22146096

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Sicilian Pizza crust stored in garbage bag at pizza station. Operator removed garbage bag and stored properly. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed Sicilian pizza crust stored in black garage bag. Operator removed from garage bag. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22146097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Bag of flour opened and uncovered in prep area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed bag of flour opened with no covering in dry storage. Operator tied bag closed. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22146095

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar in large plastic containers not labeled. Operator labeled all products. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Observed plastic containers of sugar and seasoned flour with no labels. Operator labeled all products. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21990336

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Sicilian Pizza crust stored in garbage bag at pizza station. Operator removed garbage bag and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21990333

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 fried eggplant 47F (cold holding) at pizza station reach in. Operator states eggplant stored since last night, not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21990340

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried eggplant 47F (cold holding) at pizza station reach in. Operator states eggplant stored since last night, not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza (76F - Cold Holding); tomato and mozzarella pizza (78F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. Operator states out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Sent time as public health control to operator. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21990338

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored on shelf over flour in prep area. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21990332

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21990335

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. Per operator all employee hired more than 60 days. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-02-4

Detail 21990337

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed Tongs being stored on oven door with visible food debris and grease. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21990331

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of Gatorade in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21990339

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Bag of flour opened and uncovered in prep area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21990334

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, sugar in large plastic containers not labeled. Operator labeled all products. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 21272744

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. Pizza made 40 minutes ago not time marked- operator time marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21272746

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink inside bucket - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21272745

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 21272747

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table at flip top cooler by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21272743

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of Chicken on floor at walk in cooler- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21272742

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21272748

Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler- containers of sauce not covered- operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 20907321

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cookline hand sink. Operator supplied soap Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-05-4

Detail 20387376

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20387375

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

03F-10-5

Detail 20387377

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed form for operator. Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 20387374

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Detected 0ppm. Operator made new at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site