JOE'S PIZZA
13435 S MCCALL RD, Port Charlotte FL 33981 · 941-698-1717
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
APR 26
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5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st, 2023. Observed license renewed for December 1st, 2024
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood grade plastic bags in direct contact and used to store bread in the walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on the reach in cooler at the pizza station. The employee properly stored the cell phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn door gasket on the stand up glass door cooler.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on make table, cutting board with black mold like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint. Observed employee putting hat on.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers with torn gaskets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers.
Apr 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at prep table in kitchen, cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep table in kitchen, cutting boards with with grooves throughout the board.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in stand up cooler, across from pizza ovens with torn gaskets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them throughout kitchen
Apr 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink, not in use due to pipe leak coming from the inside of wall and going on to floor. They are using the three compartment sink or the restroom sink to wash hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at prep table in kitchen, cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on it.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in door handles with food debris on handles throughout kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at prep table in kitchen, cutting boards with with grooves throughout the board.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in stand up cooler, across from pizza ovens with torn gaskets.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors throughout kitchen with debris and grime on floors.
Food-contact surface not clean. Observed at pizza station, and reach in cooler doors with a build up of food debris on doors and lids/covers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them throughout kitchen
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at handwashing sink, not in use due to pipe leak coming from the inside of wall and going on to floor
Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Observed soiled towels sporadically on floor throughout kitchen. 2 on floor in walk in cooler.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some food stains on cutting boards at make table.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on cutting boards at make table and pizza table.
May 29, 2024□ 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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Food stored on floor. Observed bread crumbs, and mozzarella cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed operator starting to move product off floor
Mar 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed operator with no hair restraint. Observed operator putting on hat.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in door with a tare in it.
Food stored on floor. Observed bread crumbs, and mozzarella cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed operator starting to move product off floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave waits accumulation of food debris all around inside of microwave.
Jan 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed the following: Sliced Jalapeños #10 Acento Latino 2/Pineapple Crushed #10 Chaney Brothers 2/ Strips of peeled tomatoes #10 Saporito 1/ Whole peeled plum tomatoes #10 Alta Cucina 1/ Sliced Ripe Black Olives #10 Fronte 2/ Tomato Paste #10 Our house 1/ Fire roasted red pepper strips #10 Del-Destiny 1/ San Mariano peeled tomatoes #10 Cento 1/ Nacho Sliced Jalapeños #10 Del Sol 1/ Nacho Sliced Jalapeños #10 Clemente Jacques 1/ Black Beans #10 Furmano's 1/ Cut Green Beans #10 Chaney Brothers 1/ Chopped Ocean Claims #3 Snow's/ Fully prepared pizza sauce #10 Full Red 4/ Ground Tomatoes #10 7/11 Stanislaus 1/ Pomodori Tomatoes #10 Fronte 1/ San Mariano Tomatoes #5 Fronte 1. All dented cans. Observed operator voluntarily remove product.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st, 2023. Observed license renewed for December 1st, 2024
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed two and a half pizza pies being timed stamped upon arrival. Operator voluntarily discarded half pizza. The two full pizzas temped at 110F.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed operator with no hair restraint. Observed operator putting on hat.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in door with a tare in it.
Food stored on floor. Observed bread crumbs, and mozzarella cheese stored on floor in walk in cooler. Observed operator starting to move product off floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave waits accumulation of food debris all around inside of microwave.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling tile in food storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and other personal items under dough roller next to pizza make station.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee. Observed employee put on hat.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items on floor in walk in cooler and in dry storage.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed black mold like substance on light shield in hallway leading to storage room.
Jul 20, 2023□ 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at Walk in Cooler.
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.