PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS
2686 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 5A & 6A, Port Charlotte FL 33952 · 941-979-5971
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Observed residue buildup on the drain boards at 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the drain boards.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid at back exterior of establishment. Operator closed the lid.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over chicken deli meat at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items.
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. Observed pizza slices not time marked at front counter. Operator time marked the food item.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone at prep table next to Make Table. Operator removed the cell phone.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restrooms doors not self closing/tight fitting.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at Pizza Station. Operator placed wiping cloth back in sanitizer.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 pans at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the pans.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restrooms doors not self closing/tight fitting.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cook-line touching soiled apron and then touching clean utensils. Educated the employee to compliance by washing his hands.
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. Provided the written procedure during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soil can opener blade at prep table next to 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade.
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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed flour and tomato cans on the floor at prep area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the choking poster.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label at flour container. Operator labeled the food item.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Provided the written procedure.
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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the sign.
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.