JOE'S PIZZA & PASTA
1741 UNIVERSITY DR, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.430.5656
Last inspected Feb 13, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham cold held at 44F in walk in cooler. Per operator, ham transfer to unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin contains mold li,e substance. Employee began to clean ice bin
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee changed solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm
Jan 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 2025
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin contains mold li,e substance. Employee began to clean ice bin
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen contain deep cut marks
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen working with food without hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at wait station Saba cooler and kitchen left Saba cooler
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor in kitchen and pizza station
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee changed solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup along baffle in ice machine bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage container by meat slicer in kitchen.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open beverage container by meat slicer in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on dry storage shelf by pasta and on make line shelf next to clean dish ware.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board on prep table at end of make line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen rope sausage in standing water in prep sink. Employee removed, cut, and placed sausage in walk in to finish thawing.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade to 100ppm chlorine.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In cook line reach in freezer, individual raw veal removed from case on shelf above container of raw shrimp removed from bags. Employee moved veal to bottom of freezer for proper separation.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at kitchen hand sink due to stripped hot water faucet.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on baffle in ice machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Heavy lime scale buildup inside dish machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car keys on shelf with clean dishware above kitchen make table.
Faucet/handle missing or damaged at plumbing fixture. Handle stripped on hot water faucet at kitchen hand sink.
Stored food not covered. Buckets of house marinara and soup in walk in freezer not covered.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At cook line dish sink dumps to stripped handle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food items. 1)Employee closed beverage container on shelf next to canned dry goods. 2) Employee closed water bottle on shelf above make line and next to clean plates.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on dry goods shelf next to canned goods.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing wristband.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen not wearing hair restraints. Employees put on hats.
Faucet/handle missing or damaged at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle at cook line dish sink stripped.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle laying on ice at front service area ice machine. Employee removed scoop from ice.
Stored food not covered. Chicken stock in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket reading less than 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of wine and oil by cook line not labeled. Employee labeled.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returned from outside then continued to work with ready to eat food before washing hands. After brief education, employee then wash his hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham cold held at 44F in walk in cooler. Per operator, ham transfer to unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
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. Observed at 1::05 p.m. fresh garlic in oil held using time as a public health control has no time marked. Per operator, item was made at 11:00 a.m. operator correctly time marked item.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked chicken wings stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken wings cooked on 05/12/2024.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with pizza boxes stored on kitchen floor.
Stored food not covered. Observed container with marinara sauce stored in walk in cooler not covered. Item not in its cooling process.
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 4072 NE 5 TERR, Oakland Park — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No hot running water at mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 4072 NE 5 TERR, Oakland Park — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 18, 2023□ 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 manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager in on duty, Timothy Kangas certification expired on 07/14/2023.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured underneath shelf in server station.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Gaskets torn or in in disrepair in walk in cooler. 2.Underneath shelf in wait station in disrepair above microwave.
Wall soiled above microwave in wait station.
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings inside walk in freezer. Operator moved raw beef and stored correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 Raw shelled eggs on top container with cooked ground beef inside reach in cooler in pizza station. Operator discarded raw shelled eggs at will.
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. Saba air reach in cooler in cook line #2 next to dish machine; cooked spaghetti (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); Mariana sauce (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked ground beef 46 ( - Cold Holding) held over 5 hours inside unit per cook. See stop sale. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Saba air reach in cooler in cook line #2 next to dish machine; cooked spaghetti (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); Mariana sauce (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked ground beef 46 ( - Cold Holding) held over 5 hours inside unit per cook. See stop sale. Ambient temperature in unit at 58F. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2) Saba reach in cooler in cook line #1; cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F); cooked egg plant (48F - Cold Holding). Per cook, foods held in unit less than 4 hours ago, operator moved foods to walk in cooler quick chill. *corrective action taken*
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager in on duty, Timothy Kangas certification expired on 07/14/2023.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board stored over hand wash sink in server station opposite pizza station.Operator moved cutting board.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide any type of measuring device. ( heat strips / heat thermometer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured underneath shelf in server station.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned Sheet pans stored on floor in kitchen by prep table. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Gaskets torn or in in disrepair in walk in cooler. 2.Underneath shelf in wait station in disrepair above microwave.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris / grease behind cooking equipments and saba reach in coolers in cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Case of foam food containers stored on shelf in women restroom. Operator removed
Walk-in cooler bottom shelf on the left side with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled above microwave in wait station.
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