PIZZAVOLA
4250 MINTON RD, Melbourne FL 32904 · 321-729-4281
Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small live small flying insects seen in kitchen near dishwasher and prep area 2 small live flying insects seen in dining room Operator does have uv bug traps at all entrances and uses fans to circulate air and they spray in off hours to help prevent flies
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Glove change no wash, inspector corrected on site.
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. Pizzas made at 10:00 no time stamp.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade spoiled with food debris.
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/ Isreal has food manager certification but not on site at restaurant.
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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. Hayat expired on 2-29-26
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with debris.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Large make table and two door reach in cooler located in back moved to front.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above prep table on cook line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small make table and pizza make tables missing.
Open dumpster lid. On exterior of premises.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain near register is soiled with mold like substance.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza and marinara sauce is on the time plan and being managed correctly, however no written plan on site. Proved to operator.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Justin and Javier have been employed more than 60 days and have not completed state approved training.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above dough making prep table.
Ice bucket stored on top of dirty ice machine top not inverted.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on cleaned pans.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service bowls being reused to drain grease after frying. Spoke with chef and explained how once used he would need to get a new one each time.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates stored on counter not inverted.
Jul 23, 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table is scored
Jan 27, 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small live small flying insects seen in kitchen near dishwasher and prep area 2 small live flying insects seen in dining room Operator does have uv bug traps at all entrances and uses fans to circulate air and they spray in off hours to help prevent flies
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to triple sink
Soda fountain nozzles at pizza counter soiled Soda gun holster soiled
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Per manager contractor is bringing replacement extinguisher today
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in bucket next to the ice machine. 200+++. Operator diluted to 150ppm
Cups near bar area not completely air dried before being stacked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
In-use ice scoops stored in soiled holsters between uses employees washed rinsed and sanitized
Pizza cutters in pan exposed to splash next to hand wash sink
Ramekin with no handle used to dispense food.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, large catering pans under fan on top shelf in prep area
Soda gun nozzles in soiled holsters, operator washed rinsed and sanitized
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm), operator drained triple sink and retested at Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
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 00ppm), primed to get air bubbles out of line, retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. motz cheese (44-49F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding), stocked cooler this morning, suggest rapid chill. Operator did rapid chill in freezer on sausage and added motz cheese to time plan
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cookline unit stained Can opener blade left over food debris Corrected on site
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. New server and new cook
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuff shells and lasagna not dated in cookline unit
Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice machine door
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By triple sink
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.