EAST SIDE PIZZA
121 S 3 ST, Lantana FL 33462 · 561-202-9111
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.23. License renewed during the inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015033246 | May 13, 2015 | Feb 19, 2016 | $320 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 door glass cooler: cooked spaghetti (51F - Cooling) at 11:40am; cooling since 4:00pm on 7/27 Observed in deep covered container in portion bags. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooling the food to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 door glass cooler: cooked spaghetti (51F - Cooling) at 11:40am; cooling since 4:00pm on 7/27 Observed in deep covered container in portion bags. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken stock made 7/18 and 7/21 at walk in cooler.
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. 3 door glass cooler: Cooked penne (52 - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door glass cooler: Cooked penne (52 - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. flip top across from cook line: provolone (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed product in freezer to quick chill.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top coolers in kitchen.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over pepperoni opened from commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken stock made 2/4 at walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking for pizza and pinwheels. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Paint and WD 40 over prep table. Operator stored chemicals properly.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Meatballs opened in excess of 24 hours at walk in cooler.
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.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At pizza dough cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken tenders at ambient temperature.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour on cook line. Operator removed bowl.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at pizza station. Operator removed.
Feb 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began handling clean equipment and dishes, after entering kitchen from the outside and washing his hands in the employee bathroom next to exit door without washing hands again in kitchen.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.24. Operator renewed during inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sliced cheese date marked 1.31. In glass door reach in cooler next to steam table, not discarded after 7 days.
Label on cheesecake and tiramisu packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food in self serve cooler in dining area.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Pizza prep cook slicing ready to eat pizza with bare hands. Pizza prep cook put gloves on.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.23. License renewed during the inspection.
Label on Cheesecake, Tiramisu and Chocolate Mousse cake prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Self service cooler in dining area.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot line Make table - cut butter (41-49F - Cold Holding) not portioned or pressed today held in an overfilled container under 4 hours - operator split and moved to walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverage from prep table.
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.