TONY THE PIZZA CHEF II
596 N SR 7, Hollywood FL 33021 · 954-963-0505
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
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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. Manager time marked pizza slices 1PM-5PM.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by soda machine not secured. Manager replaced cord to secure.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice/frost buildup in lowboy freezer to right of pizza oven.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in True reach in cooler.
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Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic cutlery in tray for public use not presented handles all in one direction.
Oct 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee enter building wash hands with no soap less than 10-15 seconds. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to re wash hands with soap for 10-15 seconds prior to food handling
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing red substance in ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed. at 2 door low top next to three compartment sink
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Operator removed and moved to three compartment sink. Discussed proper storage with operator
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line flip top, reach in freezer soiled, exterior of meatball hot holding pot soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza line flip top
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at self service drink station soiled
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in 2 door stainless reach in cooler, operator properly marked and stored
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach in coolers soiled
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator. Operator filled out at time of inspection
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Operator moved ice scoop inside to triple sink
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza station cooler
May 22, 2024Inspection 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. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of sauce in True double doors reach in cooler. Manager inverted.
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. Manager time marked pizza slices 1PM-5PM.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled oil bottles during inspection.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs cold held in flip top cooler at 46F. Per operator, measured transfer from reach in freezer 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on marinara sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked on 03/24/2024.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee half full bottle with drinking water stored on in-use meat slicer. Operator discarded water at will.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside True reachin freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on True Freezer gaskets.
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