PIE ZANS HOME OF FRANKIE MEATBALLS 2

Based on 5 health inspections, PIE ZANS HOME OF FRANKIE MEATBALLS 2 in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1103 South Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886707

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed silver Frigidaire freezer door handle soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked meatballs, stored inside walk in cooler, date marked 08-12-25. Per operator, food prepared and frozen 08-12-25 and removed from freezer approximately 6 days prior to inspection. Educated proper day marking and time tracking with operator. Operator corrected date marking on food. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on both reach in freezer door handles in kitchen.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed buildup of debris inside sanitizer bucket. Operator cleaned bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin making sandwich after using phone without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures with operator. Operator stopped food prep.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-01-2024. Admin Complaint
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator added more water to sanitizer and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) in kitchen. Operator remade sanitizer to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Reviewed reporting responsibilities with operator and provided agreement form.

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing (29F) at room temperature on speed rack next to reach in freezer. operator placed in walk in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at display case - pizza with no time mark, as per operator item without label for approximately an hour. Operator provided time mark. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454305

  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed dog inside food prep area. Operator removed dog from premises. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360266

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on top of pizza boxes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site