MR D'S PIZZA
4260 PETERS RD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33317 · 954.581.0373
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in zapper machine.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pepperonis in the pizza flip top stored in a to go plastic bag. Operator removed plastic bag.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened more than 24 hours ago in the large cooler not date marked. Operator properly date marked.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Observed meatballs (48-52F - Cold Holding) in large cooler by rear entrance. As per operator, meatballs were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (48-52F - Cold Holding) in large cooler by rear entrance. As per operator, meatballs were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food for employees stored over food for customers in the 2 door cooler near the rear entrance. Operator stored properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near the 2 door cooler. Operator cleaned up ice buildup.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees water bottles stored in reach in freezer near prep area. Operator stored properly.
Apr 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch sandwich bread with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves.
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 no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. As per operator, pizza made 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed no date marked on an open gallon of milk in refrigerator. Per operator, milk was open on 04/28/2025. Operator correctly date marked.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in zapper machine.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored on top shelf in freezer not segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true refrigerator gasket in disrepairs.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection 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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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 1502:50 p.m., no time marked on pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked at 12:30 p.m. Operator correctly time mark pizza.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue 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 meatballs stored in true refrigerator. Per operator, meatballs cooked on 10/23/2024.
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. -Observed some employees training expired on 06/02/2024
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Found in storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true double door refrigerator gaskets in disrepairs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster.
Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with meatballs stored in true refrigerator.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor.
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.