TOMATOES PIZZA & PASTA
5815 LAKE WORTH RD, Greenacres FL 33463 · 561-667-9351
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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...multiple pizza in display counter at front line being held less than four hours, operator time marked.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026006543 | Nov 21, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 | $400 |
| 2--2025031149 | Mar 5, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee ring customer up, handle money, and then scoop ice into cup and continue preparing sandwich for guest. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black, mold like substance inside ice machine, at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed customer scoop ice with single service cup, at front counter. Educated operator on proper food handling.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler, at front counter area. Employee removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing multiple bracelets while making sandwiches, at front counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing sandwich without wearing hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed carton of frying oil and two buckets of tomato sauce stored on floor, in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
Nov 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of medication stored on shelf with clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed medication.
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. Employee removed fixed hat and wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and after without washing hands employee handled ice scoop, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen cooked mushrooms ( 73F - Cooling) at 2:45 since 1:45 to 74F at 3:00; house made pizza sauce (126F - Cooling) at 2:45 since 2:30 to 121F at 3:00, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 71F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved products to walk in cooler.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at salad station door gaskets soiled with build up of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of house made tomato sauce stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed buckets from floor.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen bottles of medicine stored above single use items and to go containers. Operator moved medicine bottles.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen container of fresh garlic in oil (52F - Cold Holding) per operator product removed from colder approximately 2 hours ago and held at room temperature until served with bread rolls. Discussed with operator who added product to time is a public health control.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottles of bleach stored above containers of seasonings, and bottle of sanitizer stored on same shelf next to clean and sanitized dishes. Operator corrected storage of products.
Food stored in a prohibited area. In kitchen tray of cut bell peppers stored on top of trash can discussed with operator who removed product from trash can.
Food stored on floor. In kitchen bottles of bbq sauce stored on floor discussed with operator who moved products to shelf
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen next to flip top utensils stored in visibly soiled water held at 73F discussed with operator who moved utensils to be washed and sanitized.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steaks over French fries in reach in freezer. Items not commercially packaged. Removed
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning products stored with clean glasses on shelf above triple sink Removed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips ruined by water. Unable to use. Operator states establishment uses quaternary tablets. No quaternary test kit on site.
Food stored on floor. Dough under pizza bane Marie
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at 73 degrees Fahrenheit at kitchen. Employee moved.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken, raw breaded veal above pasta, soup in reach in cooler at kitchen. Ope properly stored food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....fresh garlic in oil 71° on the prep table being held less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler....cold cut meat 47° stored top of another food at flip top cooler at pizza station, food being held than 4 hours. Operator moved bottom acceptable cooler.
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...multiple pizza in display counter at front line being held less than four hours, operator time marked.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured...beneath dishwashing sink. Operator secured it
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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