CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN maintains a 4.0/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2301 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470366
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak that was causing tile damage, directly across from dish room.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on male pizza station chef. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken cooler gasket at the bar.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar. Operator unplugged to defrost. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-13-5:Basic - Lemonade dispenser at server station not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed build up around lid. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Mold like build up on equipment door gaskets at the bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925832
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing water/beer in bar beer cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of debris on can opener. Operator cleaned, sanitized and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/3/2024
Inspection Date: 8/14/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/2/2024
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440679
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440535
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354957
- 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. Scoop handle in quinoa. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry - main flip top - cheese (45-48F); quinoa (45-48F); turkey (45-48F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink used as dump sink. Coffee/tea stains in sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at expo area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning