ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA
2203 S FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed time marking that exceeded 4 hour time limit at pizza station. Per operator, foods were restocked after time expired, time was not updated. Operator updated time marking with correct time.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017008561 | Feb 10, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | $360 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Two doors reach in cooler- made yesterday morning- container of cannelli bean soup, employee placed a label.
Ceiling tile missing. Rear storage area. One missing tile.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink- one of two employee's restrooms.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 cold station// cooked penne (50-56F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold station// cooked penne (50-56F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed time marking that exceeded 4 hour time limit at pizza station. Per operator, foods were restocked after time expired, time was not updated. Operator updated time marking with correct time.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed two door cooler// cut lettuce (46F - Cooling) since 12:00pm, at 3:23pm. 47-48F at 3:38pm. Food stored inside deep container, covered, in reach in cooler. At this rate, food will not reach 41F for cold holding in time. Operator put food on sheet trays, uncovered, inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back dry storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored above single service pizza boxes in back storage area. Operator removed.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and flip top cooler at pizza station. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized knife.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lids.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 roasted garlic (50F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Operator discarded food. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted garlic (50F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Operator discarded food. Stop sale.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface 848ppm) in kitchen. Operator diluted and corrected to 700ppm.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta inside reach in cooler in front of salad station, in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
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 garlic in oil at pizza station, no time mark. Per operator, food prepared at 12:00pm. Operator put time mark on foods.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing at dry storage area in back of establishment.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored inside crevice in flip top cooler at pizza station. Operator removed.
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