BIG LOUIES PIZZERIA CYPRESS CREEK
West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top at pizza station.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard pizza boxes used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor behind cook line soiled with grease and debris. Underneath three compartment sink has accumulation of debris and though out the kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses hanging on oven door handle.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container at pizza station scoop handle in contact with flour.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf above flip top cooler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed three lights missing proper shield in back kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at pizza station and walk-in flip top cooler on cook line the gaskets surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on walk-in shelf stored next to box of tomatoes
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On flip top on cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer breaded chicken breast not covered. Employee wrapped with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sinks.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on the floor from underneath beverage reach in at front counter. Operator moved sheet pan to catch water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024 **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken breast over cases of Dasani water in walk-in cooler. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed on walk-in cooler shelf box of raw shell eggs over unwashed mushrooms. Employee stored correctly.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (123-132F - Hot Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed on stove to reheat to 165F. Rechecked 175F **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Batteries expired. Operator replaced batteries.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Though out kitchen
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front Counter
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves impinge walk-in cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expired on December 1 2024
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On employee back pack on dry storage shelf.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of peeled tomatoes on the floor in rear kitchen.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in walk-in cooler
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef 35F and breaded chicken 29F out at room temperature stored on speed rack in rear kitchen. Operator placed walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night. See stop sale
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over a containers of RTE marinara sauce. Operator stored correctly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed marinara sauce 45F(cooling) stored in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over night.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining on shelves in walk-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour on floor in rear kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Dasani water bottle in reach in cooler with dressing pc
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch garbage change gloves without washing hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patties over cooked Philly steak in reach in cooler. Operator placed hamburger patties on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- 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. Employee started 2 weeks ago.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked spaghetti prepared 9/15 . Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).