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PIZZARELLA

With 7 inspections documented, PIZZARELLA maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating in HOLLYWOOD. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

4475 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/30/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13622970

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen cooked chicken in kitchen glassfront reach in freezer not covered.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda holster missing drain line.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee with hands in pockets failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to start food order. Reviewed procedures with employee and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Randell reach in freezer, bag of fresh clams above open bags of corn and peas. Employee rearranged items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, trays or raw chicken and wings above prepared soups and bagged cheese. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In left fliptop unit section, ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Container not in adequate contact with surrounding pan to maintain 41F. Per employee container opened just over 1 hour. Employee moved container to lower cooler to rechill. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1) Bottle of degreaser hanging above utensils on dry rack at back of kitchen. 2) Can of spray paint in tray with clean lids on dry rack at back of kitchen. Employee removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No tags being maintained for fresh clams.

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13471667

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door stainless next to pizza station
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at desert flip top. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat cheese in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee enter building with gloved hands then handled equipment with out removing gloves and washing hands, discussed with employee and operator. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Moved wares to ware washing area Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored on shelf above cook line flip top next to portioned sauces, operator properly stored Corrected On-Site

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10907406

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 2 door stainless reach in freezer. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade and retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Hose above sanitizer. Operator pushed down hose and primed. Retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

2/24/2025· 1y ago

2 high, 3 int

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw clams stored above cooked sausage in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200ppm chlorine, operator remade and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar opened 3 days ago not dated. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled. Operating labeled bleach Corrected On-Site

10/17/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag in reach in freezer. Operator moved to pan Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken cooling for 20 minutes (2:00) (113F - Cooling); cooked chicken wings 2:35 (98F - Cooling) being cooled at room temperature. Based on current cooling rate item will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

5/22/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8632848

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Case of tomatoes sauce stored on floor in dry storage room. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease dust. Vents soiled in kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked chicken in 4 Drawers reach in cooler under stove top. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 225 PPM. Manager remade at 100PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Expired since last year- 2023.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled bleach spray bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site

3/14/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8359836

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip top bottom across stove: Observed raw beef stored over bag of shredded cheese. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade of can opener on prep table soiled. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass cup in HWS. Operator removed. 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. Provided Time as a Public Health Control to operator for pizza served by the slice and garlic with oil. **Corrective Action Taken**