CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
2301 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 · 813-353-8155
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak that was causing tile damage, directly across from dish room.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on male pizza station chef. Operator provided.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken cooler gasket at the bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar. Operator unplugged to defrost.
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Lemonade dispenser at server station not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed build up around lid. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized.
Mold like build up on equipment door gaskets at the bar. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of debris on can opener. Operator cleaned, sanitized and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing water/beer in bar beer cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed lemon wedger with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry - main flip top - cheese (45-48F); quinoa (45-48F); turkey (45-48F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink used as dump sink. Coffee/tea stains in sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at expo area. Operator labeled.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in quinoa. Operator stored properly.
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.