JOE'S PIZZA

JOE'S PIZZA in OCOEE has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2735 OLD WINTER GARDEN RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928151

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in pizza prep cooler and big prep cooler on cook line
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Philly meat and meatballs on floor in walk in freezer. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. salt, sugar containers . Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of dishwasher -sides of fryers
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee returned from bathroom and touched prep counter. Advised to immediately wash hands
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter: wings 76F cold holding on counter less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to put on time plan.
  • 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. -Pizza made at 1pm not Time marked
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs, marinara; (99F-104 - Hot Holding). Operator immediately reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator immediately removed to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 operator with time plan

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844555

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Salamis in walk in freezer, stored under storage rack. Manager picked up the cases. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler located on the cook line. Walk in freezer gasket.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Employees signed form. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718350

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer door and gaskets
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans. Manager turned over . Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. cook line over reach in freezer

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594848

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed license. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans pizza sauce

Inspection Date: 9/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505511

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer walk-in - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cart at entrance to dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove manager removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in salt.manager stood scoop up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling vents in walk-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stacked in dispenser from floor leaning and touching counter. Manager removed the cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387384

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer walk-in
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 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 prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on walk-in freezer.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in cooler
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cart at entrance to dish area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Scoop in salt.manager stood scoop up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling vents in walk-in freezer
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups stacked in dispenser from floor leaning and touching counter. Manager removed the cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 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. 0ppm on multiple tries. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager paid at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site