TOWER OF PIZZA
100600 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33037
Key Largo Park
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed bag with clean wiping cloths stored on floor at pizza station, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observe employee preparing a cold wrap not wearing gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper procedures.
- 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 marinara sauce (118F - Hot Holding) on steamer at kitchen area, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Also soiled reach in cooler interior at pizza station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes inside hand wash sink by dishwasher area.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name by dishwasher area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded cheese containers not covered in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by stove at kitchen area.
- 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 meatballs (118F - Hot Holding); bolognese sauce (98F - Hot Holding); meatballs (179F - Reheating); bolognese (181F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board at salad station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge being stored inside HWS by dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna not date marked inside walk in cooler. As per employee over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).