VITO'S GOURMET PIZZA
6212 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Equipment drying rack; several food storage containers chipped. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back storage area next to reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. - Hood filter above fryer station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on cutting board next to food items. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Equipment drying rack; several food storage containers chipped. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Food containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -food containers on drying shelf; operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Storage area; Beverages for customers stored on their floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back storage area next to reach in freezer. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. - Hood filter above fryer station. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator stored in solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Dry storage shelf 6lb Can of Cannellini's Beans. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Reach in freezer; Raw Philly steak over raw shrimp. 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. -Flip top by oven; stuffed shells (46F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (45F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (47F - Cold Holding) Items not prepared or portioned today, held in unit overnight. Observed items double panned. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Flip top by oven; stuffed shells (46F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (45F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (47F - Cold Holding) Items not prepared or portioned today, held in unit overnight. Observed items double panned. See stop sale. Warning
- 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. -Front counter; pizza by the slice. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chlorine Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: No written procedures. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked pasta in prep area flip top. Bowl in bulk bread crumbs - under slicer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard covering shelving in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor next to shelving in hallway.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands in approved hand sink. 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. Printed Time as a Public Health Control form for operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Visibly soiled cardboard on shelving over triple sink. Visibly soiled cardboard lining storage shelving dry storage. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp in back storage room freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. 1-#10 can red peppers 1-#10 can kidney beans. 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
- 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Lasagne in back freezer. Reviewed proper date marking with operator. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).