BIG LOUIES PIZZERIA CYPRESS CREEK
3095 W CYPRESS CREEK RD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 25 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect landing on trash container. Operator killed
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019059949 | Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | $800 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Instructed employee to remove gloves wash hands and dry hands with paper towels
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in original packaging stored above pepperoni in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (53F - Cold Holding) being held in walk in cooler. Per operator cheese received approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Only floral scented bleach available in establishment. Operator purchased unscented bleach at time of inspection
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Per operator, walk in cooler in disrepair. Ambient temperature measures at 67F
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee started to clean and sanitize
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout establishment. Sanitizer bucket not set up. Instructed operator on proper set up of sanitizer bucket. Operator set up at 100ppm chlorine and put soiled towels in sanitizer bucket
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in prep area
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken strips stored over cooked sausage in reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Sir Lawrence reach in freezer. Make table, reach in cooler
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored next to to go items on shelf above flip top cooler
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind cook line build and underneath three compartment sink
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing on cook line
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor in storage area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on cart handle
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Though out kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Unisex bathroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed tops of salt and sugar containers soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor at pizza station
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed tops on cook line build up of grease. Observed mold like substance on wall by three compartment sink.
Working containers of food (Flour)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 flying insect landing on trash container. Operator killed
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw hamburger patties stored over cooked meatballs and bacon bits not all commercially processed in reach in freezer
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unisex bathroom
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup with no handle used to dispense sugar.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on December 1 2024
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container two plastic containers of cooking oil stored on the floor in storage room
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back kitchen area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.unisex bathroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed an accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of interior sir Lawrence reach in have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken breast over cases of Dasani water in walk-in cooler. Employee stored correctly.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed on walk-in cooler shelf box of raw shell eggs over unwashed mushrooms. Employee stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (123-132F - Hot Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed on stove to reheat to 165F. Rechecked 175F
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Batteries expired. Operator replaced batteries.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top at pizza station.
Cardboard pizza boxes used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind cook line soiled with grease and debris. Underneath three compartment sink has accumulation of debris and though out the kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses hanging on oven door handle.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container at pizza station scoop handle in contact with flour.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf above flip top cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed three lights missing proper shield in back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at pizza station and walk-in flip top cooler on cook line the gaskets surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on walk-in shelf stored next to box of tomatoes
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Employee elevated.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On flip top on cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer breaded chicken breast not covered. Employee wrapped with plastic wrap.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sinks.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from underneath beverage reach in at front counter. Operator moved sheet pan to catch water.
Dec 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 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. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night. See stop sale
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a containers of RTE marinara sauce. Operator stored correctly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Though out kitchen
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front Counter
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves impinge walk-in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired on December 1 2024
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On employee back pack on dry storage shelf.
Food stored on floor. Box of peeled tomatoes on the floor in rear kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef 35F and breaded chicken 29F out at room temperature stored on speed rack in rear kitchen. Operator placed walk-in cooler.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch garbage change gloves without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patties over cooked Philly steak in reach in cooler. Operator placed hamburger patties on lower shelf.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
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. Employee started 2 weeks ago.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked spaghetti prepared 9/15. Operator date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining on shelves in walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bags of flour on floor in rear kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Dasani water bottle in reach in cooler with dressing pc
Reach-in cooler freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jan 8, 2024Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented rusted can of jalapeño peppers on shelf in back kitchen area. Operator removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed brooms, dustpan, and spray bottle in and in front of handwashing sink in kitchen area. Operator moved items.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach-in cooler #2. Operator removed.
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered marinara in reach-in cooler #1. Operator covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of oil, at kitchen area, out of original container not labeled. Operator labeled.
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 4 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area. Operator killed and sanitizer areas
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on marinara sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauce was made on 06/16/2023.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Observed cardboard used to line reach in cooler shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing area.
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Main kitchen- observed employee opened Togo boxes, entered walk in cooler, take out mixing bowl from mixer, return to pizza station and start to prep pizza orders touching ready to eat foods. Advised employee to wash hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed hand washing sink being blocked by brooms and dust pans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed fan heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a reach in freezer unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle of Gatorade in reach in freezer.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Pizza station- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen storage room at exit door- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.
Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Main kitchen at mixer- observed employee using wiping cloth to clean flour off floor and placed same wiping cloth on clean cutting board on prep table. Advised employee to wash rinse and sanitize cutting board an prep table.
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