JOE'S PIZZA
2735 OLD WINTER GARDEN RD, Ocoee FL 34761 · 407.656.3434
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
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. Manager paid at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested dishwasher several times at 0ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator poured water out of container with utensils at front counter.
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee removed purse and jacket from condiment shelf in prep area.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed Exit door of kitchen open. Employee closed door during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In kitchen area on the middle prep table.
Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from bathroom and touched prep counter. Advised to immediately wash hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter: wings 76F cold holding on counter less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to put on time plan.
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. -Pizza made at 1pm not Time marked
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs, marinara; (99F-104 - Hot Holding). Operator immediately reheated to 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with time plan
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator immediately removed
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in pizza prep cooler and big prep cooler on cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Philly meat and meatballs on floor in walk in freezer. Operator immediately removed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. salt, sugar containers. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of dishwasher -sides of fryers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Employees signed form.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Salamis in walk in freezer, stored under storage rack. Manager picked up the cases.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler located on the cook line. Walk in freezer gasket.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer door and gaskets
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans. Manager turned over.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. cook line over reach in freezer
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans pizza sauce
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed license.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer walk-in
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cart at entrance to dish area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove manager removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in salt.manager stood scoop up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling vents in walk-in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stacked in dispenser from floor leaning and touching counter. Manager removed the cups.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Sep 21, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm on multiple tries.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer walk-in
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cart at entrance to dish area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove manager removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in salt.manager stood scoop up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling vents in walk-in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stacked in dispenser from floor leaning and touching counter. Manager removed the cups.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.