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BIG LOUIE'S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT

1990 East Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch.. employee removed watch Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline without hair restriction.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Pepsi cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen and dish area hand sinks
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with grease. Operator began cleaning shelves Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt container not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - 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. Reviewed big 6 with operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left flip top cooler cutting board soiled with food debris

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - raw chicken (46-48F); feta (46-48F). Per operator items placed in unit less than 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed left side lower door not closing tightly. Advised operator to move items to walk in to quick chill.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline - right flip top - torn/missing gaskets.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dry storage room.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving by office. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service trays stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - raw chicken (46-48F); feta (46-48F). Per operator items placed in unit less than 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed left side lower door not closing tightly. Advised operator to move items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator and reviewed.

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8691873

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl in cooked pasta - expo area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused oven, toilet and other items in back storage room.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell egg stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by dish machine being used to strain items. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666213

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503793

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cookline - right flip top, 2 - 6 oz packages salmon still in ROP package. Per operator in refrigerated for 3 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline and expo microwaves. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cookline - right flip top, 2 - 6 oz packages salmon still in ROP package. Per operator in refrigerated for 3 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not operating at food preparation area - by fryers. Must be operating with hot(85F) and cold running water. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline Handsink used for fill container of water. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. 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. Provided handout to operator. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503665

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed sanitizer at zero concentration.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male line cook with no hair restraint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door falling off hinges. Exterior metal of door severely torn and dangerous. Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Mold like buildup on kitchen floor at dishroom.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator using pan with no handle to scoop ice. Owner replaced with scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in mens room sign missing multiple letters.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed vegetable punch deeply soiled. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345970

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cookline reach in units. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Around circulation fan. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza prep - pizza - cheese (55-59F); marinara (49-50F). Per operator items were placed in unit less than an hour ago. Observed floor fan blowing into unit. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. 1 new employee without food handler training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement and employee filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning