ZIO JOES PIZZA
7459 S MILITARY TRAIL, Lake Worth FL 33463 · 718-564-9752
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched their pants then touched oven door and pizza spatula; no handwash Operator washed their hands
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep counter: fresh garlic in oil (70F - Cold Holding) stored since 11:00am Operator switched product to time control
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
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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. Emailed poster to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice, potato croquettes, not in written procedure Operator wrote products into written procedure
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes not inverted Advised operator to invert clean dishes
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal milk stored over food for the restaurant Operator stored properly
Nov 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Establishment has employee working for more then 60 days with no employee food handler training, discussed with operator.
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Operator handled personal beverage and without washing hands operator handled clean and sanitized utensils to stir meatballs on stove, discussed with operator washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on pizza preparation counter house made pizza sauce (65F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today product left out for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who moved product to time is a public health control.
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. Establishment has employee working for more then 60 days with no employee food handler training, discussed with operator.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding pizza by the slice on time properly time marked, operator unable to provide written procedures, emailed written procedures to operator to print and fill.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.