BIG LOUIES PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
2190 N FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach FL 33060 · 954.942.5510
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections within 2 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. Emailed poster to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Emailed poster to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler, chicken tenders prepared on Tuesday, not dated. Employee dated chicken.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold- like substance. Advised manager to clean and sanitize machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of cooler doors soiled with food debris.
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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. One package of reduced oxygen packaging fish thawing in package, that states to remove packaging before thawing. Per operator, fish taken out of freezer yesterday and being cooked today. Fish stored at 34 F. Operator removed packaging from fish.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Beats EarPods stored on top seasoning container on prep table. Employee removed EarPods.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee placed boxes on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table soiled with food debris.
Sep 26, 2025□ 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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Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, gaskets torn on most coolers.
Sep 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Expired 2/2025
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line, flip top spoiler doers soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On expo line, co2 tanks not secured. Operator secured tanks
Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, gaskets torn on most coolers.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in cooler, raw seafood and ground beef stored over French fries. Employee re arranged items
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. All employee training expired 2/2025
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in coolers by kitchen door, soiled cardboard and tinfoil used to line shelves.
Dec 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kenneth Martinez exp 10/24/24
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled bottle
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On expo line in kitchen, reach in cooler doors and handles soiled with food debris
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw beef stored over sliced cheese. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at steam table has deep cuts and soiled with food debris
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms no self closing doors.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter, pizza boxes stored less than 6 inches off the floor
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, tomato sauce (47F - Cooling). Operator stated not portioned or cooked today. Stored over night.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Wings (100°F- cooling) at 2:39 wings (cooling- 85°F) at 3:21. Chicken wings cooling at the current rate, will not reach 41° in half hour, operator stated cooling process stated at 2 pm. Advised operator to move chicken wings into cooler.
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 0PPM. Operator changed chlorine bucket, 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line, in flip to cooler raw shell eggs stored over broccoli. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At walk in cooler, tomato sauce (47F - Cooling). Operator stated not portioned or cooked today.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line, hand wash sink soap not dispensing.
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.