MASSIMO'S PIZZA & PASTA
3207 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 561 336 3737
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 in back room area. Employee actively trying to remove.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 in back room area. Employee actively trying to remove.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bag used for holding bread. Employee removed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray Bottle of degreaser on shelf with food. Manager corrected.
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. Server signed.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna. Employee dated.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler employee food items on shelf. Employee corrected.
Stored food not covered. Bulk flour.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over cooked lasagna in reach in freezer.
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. Per Manager, was out 15 mins ago. Time marked pizza on paper.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles with purple solution. Manager labeled.
Food stored on floor. Bulk pizza sauce in walk in cooler.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Fresh garlic in margarine found at 85F made 5 mins ago sitting out on table. Educated staff. Manager placed time mark.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on added to mop sink faucet. Showed Manager what to obtain.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ for J.C. Expired 4/15.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors.
Food stored on floor. Bulk white container of sauce in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and small black fan at salad station.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to find paperwork. Emailed.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid found on cleaning rack. Yellow liquid spray bottle near front counter. Employee corrected.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee/ guest Men and women's bathroom.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle. Employee cleaned.
Equipment in poor repair. Missing door of oven. Per employee, oven not in use but stove top is.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. In a shared plaza.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sandwich top cooler.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection 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. Over water heater
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on storage rack. Employee inverted.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink next to prep table.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in freezer not in use.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection 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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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. First test 0 ppm, informed operator. Make primer adjustment. Second test 100 ppm.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on front prep area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cooks line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of mushrooms above RTE foods in walk in cooler. Informed operator.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Tested Dishwasher (Chlorine 00-25ppm); primed and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 75ppm).
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over ready to eat food in flip top next to stove
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nicholas monahan card expired in September 2023
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid dish pit
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease and dust
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.