CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
23181 Village Shops Way
Florida, 33928
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed corner bead trim missing all wall next to the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed two measuring scoops with handles touching meatballs and chicken on the cook line, manager removed from service. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels still attached to clean pans in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter at pizza station.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels out at hand wash sink at the bar, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile not secured in place in ware washing area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed corner bead on wall next to walk in cooler missing.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle in contact with fruit at bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on container in the ware washing area and the walk-in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter in drink station not in protective container or inverted.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall across from server station soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves and not wash hands in between glove change.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting bread with out wearing glove or using rubber bread grabber.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar area next to the hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris and grease like substance under the cooking equipment and refrigeration units on the main cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around the interior of the walk in freezer door frame. Repeat Violation
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line not reaching floor drain at soda gun holster, in the front bar area overflow pouring on the floor.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mold like substance on dried chili peppers in dry storage. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris in food storage containers in the walk in cooler. operator removed containers for cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of black mold like substance on the inside rear of the ice machine.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line not wearing a beard guard while preparing food. Operator provided employee with beard net. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris and mold like substance on reach in door gaskets and cooling rack in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean storage containers next to warewashing station. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic drink type cup in bulk sugar bin used as a scoop. Operator removed cup from bin. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed c02 tank in dry storage not secured. Operator chained tank to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle on reach in cooler next to stove top on cook-line loose and difficult to open.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of food debris in walk in cooler on the floor and under plastic storage shelves.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken and missing pieces of plastic. Operator discarded and replaced lid. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door on the inside of the walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach on cooler gaskets on cook line. And build up of food debris on plastic shelves in walk in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic food storage pans on container storage shelf next to dishwasher.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters in beverage station not protected or inverted. Operator inverted filters. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of Goya brand black beans in dry storage. Operator moved can off shelf to return for credit. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed peppers, apples, cucumber, and cabbage storage pans in walk in cooler not cleaned between uses as evidenced by build up of food debris and mold like substance in containers.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).