BIG LOUIE'S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1990 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021041877 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $800 |
| 2--2020050539 | Aug 24, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020 | $200 |
| 2--2015054505 | Dec 15, 2015 | Jan 13, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 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.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over stuffed pasta. The eggs were removed.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has quat strips for the dish machine which runs on chlorine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The vents on the outside of the hood.
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In the dish area, the hand sink was used as a dump sink. The dump strainer was removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the front line, a small ramekin was stored inside and used to dispense the pasta. The ramekin was removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three bottles in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over the front line, evidence of water damage and a hole in the ceiling tiles.
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee at pizza station wiped hands on wiping cloth.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at pizza station began making pizza without washing hands first. Stopped employee and reviewed proper procedures for hand washing. Employee threw out dough, washed hands, and restarted pizza.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to grills, chicken stock (98F - Hot Holding). Per employee, originally heated approximately at 12:30pm and moved off heat. Employee moved back onto stove to reheat and hold.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two threaded bibs on side of building going to walk in cooler missing vacuum breakers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of pasta at salad station fliptop. Manager removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating roll while prepping in side prep area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in far back prep area.
Stored food not covered. Containers of pasta in walk in cooler not covered.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in men's restroom not flushing properly.
Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink at far back prep area leaking onto floor.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized
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 big 6 with operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left flip top cooler cutting board soiled with food debris
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch.. employee removed watch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline without hair restriction.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Pepsi cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen and dish area hand sinks
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with grease. Operator began cleaning shelves
Stored food not covered. Salt container not covered. Operator covered
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - raw chicken (46-48F); feta (46-48F). Per operator items placed in unit less than 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed left side lower door not closing tightly. Advised operator to move items to walk in to quick chill.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator and reviewed.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - raw chicken (46-48F); feta (46-48F). Per operator items placed in unit less than 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed left side lower door not closing tightly. Advised operator to move items to walk in to quick chill.
Equipment in poor repair. Cookline - right flip top - torn/missing gaskets.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dry storage room.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving by office. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service trays stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator stored properly.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell egg stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by dish machine being used to strain items. Operator removed items.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl in cooked pasta - expo area. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused oven, toilet and other items in back storage room.
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
May 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cookline - right flip top, 2 - 6 oz packages salmon still in ROP package. Per operator in refrigerated for 3 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
Handwash sink not operating at food preparation area - by fryers. Must be operating with hot(85F) and cold running water.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline Handsink used for fill container of water. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.
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 handout to operator. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cookline - right flip top, 2 - 6 oz packages salmon still in ROP package. Per operator in refrigerated for 3 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline and expo microwaves.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed vegetable punch deeply soiled. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed sanitizer at zero concentration.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male line cook with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door falling off hinges. Exterior metal of door severely torn and dangerous.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Mold like buildup on kitchen floor at dishroom.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator using pan with no handle to scoop ice. Owner replaced with scoop.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in mens room sign missing multiple letters.
Sep 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza prep - pizza - cheese (55-59F); marinara (49-50F). Per operator items were placed in unit less than an hour ago. Observed floor fan blowing into unit. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
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. 1 new employee without food handler training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement and employee filled out during inspection.
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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cookline reach in units.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Around circulation fan.
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