ANTHONY'S PIZZA ALTAMONTE
301 E ALTAMONTE DR STE 1010, Altamonte Springs FL 32701
Last inspected Mar 13, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
MAR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect in prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked garlic in oil on cook line 71 less than 4 hours. Operator added to time plan, marked time to be discarded. -heavy cream carton in top of cooler 43-47 less than 4 hours. Operator added ice to pan.
Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor under stove, walk-in freezer. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -soft drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on multiple pans in cooler and walk-in cooler.
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked garlic in oil on cook line 71° less than 4 hours. Operator added to time plan, marked time to be discarded. -heavy cream carton in top of cooler 43-47 less than 4 hours. Operator added ice to pan.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -no employees have proof of training available.
Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches on floor under stove, walk-in freezer. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -soft drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on multiple pans in cooler and walk-in cooler.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pan in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -white deflector panel slightly soiled. Operator cleaned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover soiled in walk in cooler. -soiled around soda machine nozzles, ice chute.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee came inside front door, handles to go containers without washing hands. Advised.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken above cooked pasta in walk-in cooler. Corrected in site. Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw Philly steak above tortellini in reach-in/bench freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza sauce in pizza cooler 60f less than 4 hours. Per operator, sauce on counter for extended time during lunch. Operator will rearrange cooler to make room for sauce to be kept cold.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white deflector panel inside ice machine slightly soiled.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cups in bulk salt.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle touching product in salt and corn meal.
Jul 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect in prep area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4-1-23.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -carton of raw shell eggs on top of box containing butter. Moved to lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -feta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); marinara (49F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in cooler across from cooking equipment. Product moved to walk-in cooler or placed on ice until unit repaired/working properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -wet towel in front line hand wash sink.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -provided printed copies for all employees on duty, completed. Operator will get signature from 1 absent employee on next shift.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse sitting on bag of flour.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -pizza cook.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in pizza prep cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.