JOES OLD SCHOOL PIZZA
1090 N FEDERAL HWY, Hollywood FL 33020
Last inspected Jul 9, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
OCT 23
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 37 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025025659 | Feb 5, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | $480 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed lettuce in residential whirlpool reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza line flip top
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener mount soiled, hood filters soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza line flip top, reach im cooler
Feb 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread/Rolls stored in direct contact with plastic handle to go bags.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings prepared 2 days ago in reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked
Ceiling tile missing. Observed above 3 compartment sink
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at pizza flip top cooler door
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen prep area and back reach in cooler, bread/rolls stored directly in standard printed to go bags. Employee began to remove breads and individually wrap with plastic wrap.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tubes of raw ground beef above open bag of sliced cooked sausage and bag of pepperoni in reach in freezer in back storage area.
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. Whole pizzas for slices not timed marked, Per manager both cooked approximately 20-25 minutes. Manager added time marks.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at counter reading greater than 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
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. Bulletin printed and provided to manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of parmesan cheese by tabletop steam well. Employee removed cup.
Ceiling tile missing. In prep area.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives between metal bar and wall above tabletop steam well.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above containers of cheese and container of bell peppers in small silver reach in cooler. Manager inverted.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table next to triple sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of sugar in dry storage area. Manager removed.
Ceiling tile missing. 1 ceiling tile missing above triple sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1 ceiling tile damaged with water stain above Three compartments sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup inside a container or Parmesan cheese.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed on pizza station inside door panels missing exposing styrofoam
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of salt the scoop handle in contact with the salt. Employee removed scoop.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket
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.