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MONTI'S PIZZERIA REST INC

Health inspection records show MONTI'S PIZZERIA REST INC in FORT LAUDERDALE has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2973 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470398

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Pineapple chunks
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at pizza station
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked sausage.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a can of pineapple chunks.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in a container stored inside another container at pizza station with lid open. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30;. Operator closed lid **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand washing sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10925998

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in shelves
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (salt)removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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. Email form

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station and reach in freezer.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast over RTE cooked sausage in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Email form to operator.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy at pizza station
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in 2 door glass reach in an open water bottle stored next to coke container.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior bottom of superior reach in freezer accumulation of soil residues.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils being stored upright in a container on cook line counter. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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 (70-90F - Cooling) in deep covered pot . Per operator held in cooler over night. See Stop Sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara sauce (70-90F - Cooling) in deep covered pot . Per operator 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 (70-90F - Cooling) in deep covered pot .

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533548

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352109

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed excess old food debris on floor in kitchen area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler, calamari, sausage, and cut tomatoes with no cover.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler, bag of onions above shredded cheese and unwashed tomatoes over cooked sausage.