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BIG BANG PIZZERIA

Food safety records indicate BIG BANG PIZZERIA in NORTH LAUDERDALE has 7 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

977 SW 71 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/26/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13480149

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed employee restroom missing covered receptacle.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Observed on front counter in kitchen , employee protein powder stored on food preparation counter. 2. Reach in freezer next to triple sink - employee ice cream stored amongst customer food. Operator removed and stored away items from food for customers. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen , pizza flip top surface is soiled with with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in 3 door asta reach in cooler in kitchen , bread stored in printed to go bags . Operator removed and placed in clear food grade bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at pizza station flip top - Pizza sauce (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was out for less than 1 hour ago. Operator placed house made pizza sauce on Time / temperature control. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/1/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10912022

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line opposite fryer employee beverage on prep counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood above fryer station has accumulation of grease.
  • 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. Front counter dessert cooler - Cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding); Cannoli (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were in the cooler since 7-28. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter dessert cooler - Cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding); Cannoli (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were in the cooler since 7-28. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

3/31/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8846314

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed parsley stored next to ready to eat hot dogs in reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager removed and washed avocados. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados stored with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed white American date marked 3/21 in reach in cooler. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed white American date marked 3/21 in reach in cooler. 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. Observed in flip top cooler next to back exit and reach in cooler, wings (44-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler next to back exit and reach in cooler, wings (44-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. 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

8/7/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8845684

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/31/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8774669

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 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 cell phone on shelf next to hoagie rolls Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cell phone then engaged in food prep. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pasta below flip top cooler. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Pedro Sandoval has appointment aug 6 Warning

12/19/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8444562

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container the handle in contact with flour.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pedro Sandoval
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.

7/13/2023· 2y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8373768

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Atosa reach in cooler, container of raw shell eggs above containers of alfredo sauce and pizza sauce. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site