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TIMES SQUARE PIZZA

With 5 documented inspections, TIMES SQUARE PIZZA in FORT LAUDERDALE has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2304 East Oakland Park Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33306
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912670

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of soda store on floor of cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple no food contact surfaces soiled, including food storage shelves, reach in cooler and freezer gaskets, and cooler door handles soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler in dining area.
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Upright cooler hallway to restrooms.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By dishwasher area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding) as per manager was placed in cooler approximately 3 hours before inspection, and fell out of temperature during lunch rush. Manager closed lid to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 -Sauce and meatballs (118F - Hot Holding) as per manager was cooked appropriately 1/2 hour before inspection. Manager put sauce in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash ladle in hand washing sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dough room
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Dough room.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored next to ready to eat cheese. Walk In Cooler Employee removed beef and placed on a separate shelf.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink located next to Chest Freezer blocked by garbage can. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contain blue liquid identified as detergent located at hand wash sink. Employee labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 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. Operator posted flyer Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can Operator removed garbage can Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438181

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above Prep table. 1/2 bottle of Pepsi in True Cooler. Employee removed items Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour on floor in Dry storage room. Manager removed flour from floor and placed on shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above 3 Compartment sink
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Manager labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340175

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 2 litter plastic soda bottles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on pizza station torn.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in true three door reach in a open plastic water bottle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar and salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by garbage can in pizza prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site