LA PIZZERIA
5632 W SAMPLE RD, Margate FL 33073 · 954-968-4396
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2018044136 | Aug 3, 2018 | Sep 19, 2018 | $200 |
| 2--2017018518 | Mar 30, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $320 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) left on the counter during lunch. Cook returned to reach in cooler manicotti (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler, cooked moved to working cooler
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals have no type of labeling
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl instead of a scoop. Cook removed bowl
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. R two door reach in cooler door will not stay closed. Cook removed all items from cooler
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food not six inches off the floor sitting on a tray in the walk in cooler
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives found in cracks between cooler. Cook moved knives
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water on cook line. Cook removed items
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut lettuce and cooked sauce. Chef moved beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter flip top cooler, cook stated onions were there over night. See stop sale
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using styrofoam bowls as a scoop for salt and sugar. Cook discarded bowls.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on cutting board at cook line. Cook discarded cup.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook engaged in food preparation was not wearing a hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with salt and sugar not labeled. Cook labeled containers.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter; (65F - Cold Holding) packets were left on counter, employee put back in cooler
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink on the cook line has
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with liquid not labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine by the ice chute has mold like substance
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen and cook line have brown stains and water stains
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pizza station not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on a hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Tray of raw beef on the floor in the walk in cooler. Chef picked up the tray
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at the handwashing sink on the cook line and restroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt containers not labeled
Feb 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not smooth and cleanable, water stains and crack
Jan 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not smooth and cleanable, water stains and crack
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on cutting board. Chef discarded
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case with onions on the floor in walk in cooler
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between coolers on cook line. Chef removed knife
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in standing water. Chef moved to hot water
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Aug 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. Chlorine at zero ppm
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw calamari and shrimp. Chef moved it all
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottle with chemicals
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Big hole in ceiling by dishwasher
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook removed knife that was between cracks of two cooler
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case at Cheese; (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding), chef said that they were put there an hour ago, items were moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles were stained and sone with holes
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes were removed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water on the cutting boards were emptied and cleaned
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 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 walk in through back door and proceed to handle clean equipment at pizza line without washing hands. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash hands, move wares to ware washing area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw veal stored above ready to eat sauces in 2 door stainless reach in on cook line. Operator reorganized
Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Current supply tagged. Discussed shell fish tag maintenance with operator
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pasta cooling for 1 hour (12:00) (83°F - Cooling); pasta 12:25 (83°F - Cooling). Item started cooling on speed rack in kitchen. Item moved to walk in cooler during time of inspection. Discussed cooling with operator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing green substance at wait station room not labeled. Operator labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Onions, garlic in oil, sauce stored on floor in rear walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed
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.