CICALA'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT
2977 DUFF RD, Lakeland FL 33810 · 863-859-4911
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 14 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 form to operator.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to facility.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing required signature of trainer.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack, employee removed ice scoop from drain rack.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles, employee removed from oven door handle.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on pizza flip top unit, and top of pizza oven.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade and dough mixer. Employee cleaned can opener blade and mixer.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor next to mixer, employee removed bag of flour from floor.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 written procedures to manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade. Manager placed can opener in soapy water to soak.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Observed in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor. Manager removed bag of flour from floor.
Nonfood-contact surface with debris, dirt, dust. Observed under soft drink machine at front counter.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor, employee removed pizza boxes from floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 form to operator.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed near rear exit door.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw intact eggs stored over salad in walk in cooler, employee moved raw eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed box of bread on floor, employee removed box from floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle, employee removed tongs from door handle.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta in walk in cooler. Employee date marked during inspection.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured tanks during inspection.
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.