PIZZANO'S PIZZA AND GRINDERZ BRADENTON
5627 14 ST W SUITE A, Bradenton FL 34207
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 16 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in food preparation area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023049935 | Jul 21, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
16 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned can opener.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed in reach in cooler cooked chicken not dated when pulled from freezer. Person in charge stated it was pulled from freezer on 8/11/26 and date marked accordingly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pasta not date marked.Person in charge stated it was prepared on 8/8/26 and date marked accordingly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill hood filters soiled.
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Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid.
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in main kitchen area chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated that it had been there for approximately 1 hour. Person in charge removed the food above the fill line and placed in reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed in reach in cooler lasagna not date marked.Person in charge stated it was prepared on April 1 2026 and date marked accordingly.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed employee engaged in food preparation with watch on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken made in house from the freezer no date. Person in charge stated it was pulled on 12/13/25 and date marked accordingly.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed in main kitchen area employee cell phone on sandwich make station. Employee removed and cleaned
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Food stored on floor. observed in walk-in cooler pickled peppers stored on floor person in charge removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 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. See stop sale. Observed pizza by the slice not time stamped. Person in charge stated it was prepared at 12:00pm and time stamped accordingly.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken made in house from the freezer no date. Person in charge stated it was pulled on 5/3/25 and date marked accordingly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Food stored on floor. Soda stored on floor by cash register.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food Observed in main kitchen area 2 employees wearing wrist watches preparing food. Employees removed watch and washed hands.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over impinger oven hood filters soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid on east end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid.
Soda stored on floor by cash register.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Person in charge placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution.
Aug 21, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that no delivery's today and all products in the walk in cooler has been in the walk in cooler for 24hours. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items and called for repair.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) Person in charge stated that no delivery's today and all products in the walk in cooler has been in the walk in cooler for 24hours. Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge voluntarily discarded all food items and called for repair.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on hat and washed hands.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over pizza impinger oven hood filters soiled with grease.
Aug 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in 3 compartment sink Triple Sink (Chlorine Over 200ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine retested 100ppm)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned can opener.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Educated Person in charge and emailed Person in charge and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen area over pizza impinger hood filters soiled with grease.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic forks,knives and spoon not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry by mop sink. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed in back kitchen area employee returned to kitchen from rest room and failed to wash hands before put on gloves. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Employee discarded soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in main kitchen area Sandwich make station stained cutting board with cut grooves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in the Pizza make station. Employee put on hat and washed hands.
Food stored on floor. Observed in back kitchen area next to floor mixer, container of yeast stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.
Observed in back kitchen area by mop sink,Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted wet mop.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed in front kitchen area Pizza boxes stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on pizza make station in main kitchen area single service containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted all containers.
Feb 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walk in cooler in poor repair and not self closing in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Jan 23, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walk in cooler in poor repair and not self closing in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Jan 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in food preparation area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area flying insect on pizza sauce. Pizza sauce was discarded by manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back area of kitchen can opener soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge washed and sanitized can opener.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walk in cooler in poor repair and not self closing in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Food stored on floor. 1 containers of pickled peppers stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Sep 20, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above pizza impinger soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Jul 21, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Chicken at 4:40pm (48F - Cold Holding); Chicken at 5:00pm (45F - Cold Holding); Cheese at 4:40 pm (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese at 5:00pm (47F - Cold Holding); Pizza Dough at 4:40pm (49F - Cold Holding); Pizza dough at 5:00pm (47F - Cold Holding) I noticed when I went to get a second temperature at 4:50 pm the door of the Walk in cooler was open and it does not self close. Per Deputy Director next day call back will be issued.
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. See stop sale. Observed Cheese and pepperoni pizza not date time mark. Educated Person in charge on time as a public health and how to time mark. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pizza.
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to pic
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to Person in charge. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walk in cooler in poor repair and not self closing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above pizza impinger soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee put on hair restraint with gloves on and started preparing food and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on hand washing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk in cooler in main kitchen area Chicken at 4:40pm (48F - Cold Holding); Chicken at 5:00pm (45F - Cold Holding); Cheese at 4:40 pm (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese at 5:00pm (47F - Cold Holding); Pizza Dough at 4:40pm (49F - Cold Holding); Pizza dough at 5:00pm (47F - Cold Holding) I noticed when I went to get a second temperature at 4:50 pm the door of the Walk in cooler was open and it does not self close. Per Deputy Director next day call back will be issued.
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. See stop sale. Observed Cheese and pepperoni pizza not date time mark. Educated Person in charge on time as a public health and how to time mark. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pizza.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Cheese and pepperoni pizza not date time mark. Educated Person in charge on time as a public health and how to time mark. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the pizza.
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to pic
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in back kitchen area soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Educated Person in charge and emailed a copy to Person in charge. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna not date marked in Reach in cooler. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 7/17/23 and date marked accordingly. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
2 containers of pickled peppers stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge stated that they did not receive a delivery today. Person in charge removed peppers from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Walk in cooler in poor repair and not self closing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above pizza impinger soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
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