BEST FAMILY PIZZA
38 NE 300 ST, Cross City FL 32628 · 407-705-9822
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Pan of fully-cooked chicken missing date mark inside refrigerated make-table. Employee stated it was thawed two days prior and added the proper date mark during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table stained with black substance inside grooves.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer missing label at front counter. Employee added the proper label during this inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
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Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Several outdoor trash cans without lids.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two shelves constructed from unsealed wood in rear prep room.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan containing raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on prep table in kitchen. The manager moved the chicken back into the freezer during this inspection.
Aug 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above package containing cooked sausage. Manager moved raw beef to a lower shelf during this inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above unwashed plantains and bell peppers. Inside reach-in cooler in storage room. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing air freshener stored on shelf above boxes of gloves in kitchen near cookline. 2. Bottle containing headache medicine stored on shelf directly above microwave. Manager removed all chemicals from the shelf during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to block airflow inside top of refrigerated make-table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table at cookline. Manager removed both items from the table during this inspection.
Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden shelf in back of kitchen, below mixer.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. 1. Package of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above package of fully-cooked meatballs and package of cheese. Employee moved raw hamburger meat to the bottom shelf during this inspection. 2. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above container of pizza sauce inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Employee moved raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Can of whipped topping missing date mark in reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager stated it was opened on 7/3 and added proper date mark.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for three-compartment sink.
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.