ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA
2680 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024047453 | Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2024013072 | Feb 14, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Employee missing glove on top of finger cut covered only with finger cot; employee washed hands and put gloves on;
Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Observed employees touching dirty towels and utensils and handling clean utensils and food containers without washing hands first; educated; employee washed hands;
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning knife with food debris on the garbage can and placing back on the food prep to be reused; Educated; employee placed knives in dishwasher;
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over sauces in walk-in cooler; stored properly;
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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 - cooked wings at pizza station; as per on time since 1 pm; time added;
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (126F - Hot Holding); marinara (126F - Hot Holding)in steam table at pizza station; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food sent to be reheated;
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat like cooked pasta and meatballs on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce before washing it; educated and;
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler at pizza station have accumulation of food debris inside
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- containers of sugar and salt at prep station Labeled
Dec 2, 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding); as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; door left opened while putting received foods away; operator closed door
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); at prep area; advised operator to fix to 200 ppm
Jul 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); unable to fix; switched to three compartment sink
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. Reviewed and emailed poster; printed during inspection
Feb 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm);operator unable to fix
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at prep station at the back of the kitchen Food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; as per operator food was rotated in the cooler and left outside advised to keep food inside cooler at all times;
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 - wings and pizza sauce at pizza station; as per operator food on time since 1:00 pm; marked
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Walk in cooler - cut romaine (45F-47 - Cold Holding); seasoned ground beef (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - cut romaine (45F-47 - Cold Holding); seasoned ground beef (45F- Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. double door reach in - crumbled blue cheese (47F - Cooling)10:45 am cooling since 9:45am recheck 15 mins 47F-50F. Held on bottom of reach in cooler in a deep plastic container- operator moved to shallow containers to help facilitate the cooling process.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table with clean plates - operator removed plates.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table - operator removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil not labeled - operator labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.