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PIZZA MACHINE

PIZZA MACHINE has 7 health inspections on file for its PEMBROKE PINES location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

8955 Taft Street
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13596329

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights between pizza oven and fliptop unit not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

12/15/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13491739

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in multiple spice containers on dry goods shelf by back make line. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water (88F) beside steam table. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights between pizza oven and fliptop unit not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board opposite fryers. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 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. Whole pizza for slices missing time stamp. Per managed pizza cooked at approximately 1:30pm. Manager added time mark to 5:30pm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large floor mixer bowl at rear of kitchen has dough residue still inside. Warning
  • 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. Portioned lasagna in back reach in freezer not dated marked. Per manager, prepared on 12-11. Warning

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10905668

Met Inspection Standards

2 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. Employee duffle bag on top of canned dry goods on kitchen storage shelf. Employee removed bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights above center walkway and above pizza station missing covers.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty camaro container in top of hand sink at back of kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under prep table at front counter. Employee labeled as windex. Corrected On-Site

2/12/2025· 1y ago

1 int, 1 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. Employee backpack on dry goods shelf in back prep area. Manager removed pack. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. All probe thermometers reading incorrectly low in boiling water. Calibrated all back to proper reading of 212F. Corrected On-Site

11/6/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee opened canned beverage on make table with pizza dough balls. Employee moved beverage away from prep table. 2) Employee closed water bottle on cutting board at cook line fliptop. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water by steam well. Employee dumped water and replaced utensils with dry ones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on shelf above fliptop not labeled.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned raw chicken tenders in open case on top shelf of HOSHIZAKI reach in freezer above portioned ready to eat fries, lasagna, and other food items. Employee rearranged freezer to place chicken fingers at bottom of freezer. 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. In cookline 2 door lowboy cooler, containers of chicken soup and pasta fagioli not date marked when prepared.

4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8543479

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line. Operator moved tongs to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/top shelf have accumulation of soil residues on the left side at the end of walk cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/02/2023 License paid during inspection. Confirmation #2360634427 Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11/2/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8376924

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 1 basic

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0ppm quaternary in kitchen. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 sauce held under 4 hours ago in pizza station using Time as public Health control without time mark. Operator placed time mark during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed procedure to manager.
  • 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. One employee hired less than 60 days ago. Emailed reporting agreement form to manager.
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance ( bleach) or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label in employee restroom.Operator labeled bleach. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.