REDLANDS PIZZA
24814 SW 177 AVE, Homestead FL 33031 · 305.684.1787
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (117F - Hot Holding) at stove, as per operator for less than 3 hours.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of spray paint stored next to bottle of bbq sauce in dry storage rack. Operator removed spray paint.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator reset triple sink for final concentration Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) under pizza prep table. Operator changed solution for final concentration Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for pizza slices without written plan. Emailed operator form via email.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top reach in cooler broken, not in use.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (117F - Hot Holding) at stove, as per operator for less than 3 hours.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with cleaner solution not labeled next to deli slicer.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine broken in prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled in front of pizza oven and standing reach in cooler in prep area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler by the hand wash sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed no sneezeguard in the shelf where the pizza is displayed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored above cooked chicken wings, employee placed cooked chicken wings on top.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed cooked pasta inside reach in freezer not date marked. As per employee it was cooked 2 days ago. Employee date marked food.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed folks stored not inverted by the 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbed her phone while she was engaged in food preparation.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop on the powdered sugar container. Operator discarded it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on the preparation table. Operator removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front counter.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator discarded it.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled the container.
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