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LITTLE ITALY PIZZA

Food safety records indicate LITTLE ITALY PIZZA in AVON PARK has 8 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

825 West Main Street
Florida, 33825
Little Mexico
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933121

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom door does not close all the way.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee on the phone in a food preparation area in the kitchen, employee put phone away. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the kitchen.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwash sign at the hand washing sink at the front counter.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Canadian bacon at 48F, at the prep table at front counter, owner moved to reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748258

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed the flours scooped with a cup without a handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters and ansul pipes.

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762982

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758607

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small 2 ounce cup in seasoning on the cook line, observed a 2 ounce cup in tuna fish salad on the prep table out front and a cup in the bin of sugar in the kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a crock pot of 120F on the front counter, operator changed out. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of pizza boxes on the floor next to garbage can in dining area, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not air drying properly. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle of hot sauce and bottle of mayonnaise not labeled in reach in cooler on cook line. Observed a bin of flour not labeled in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a box of waffle cones on a shelve under a prep table opened and not properly protected. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changed his gloves without washing hands, educated on the importance and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD-40 on top of towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651306

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. 1 new employee with no proof. Employee read signed and dated form at inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482529

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.prep table holding slicer stored in splash zone of handsink. Operator moved table from splash zone. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach on cooler pasta (50F - Cold Holding), operator had food containers overfilled. Removed some to lower part of unit to quickly cool to 41F and lidded containers on well. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482182

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364346

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed beer pitchers stored at handsink on splash zone one pitcher touching faucet at front counter. Pitcher sent to dishwash others moved to keep from cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans at can storage. Operator removed to segregated area not to use. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach on preptop at kitchen (); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); spaghetti pasta (56F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (54F - Cold Holding); sausage (57F - Cold Holding). All foods must be used or discarded by3pm. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner stored with food at can storage beside canned foods. Operator removed to chemical storage. Corrected On-Site Warning