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ZUCCARELLI'S PIZZA

Food safety records indicate ZUCCARELLI'S PIZZA in PLANTATION has 6 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Sunrise Boulevard
Florida, 33313
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13562949

  • 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 at fryer preparation station , employee phone stored on single serve containers . Operator removed and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler has a hole to the outer side of the cooler.
  • 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. Left lower flip top - Beef lasagna (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left lower flip top - Beef lasagna (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night. See stop sale.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine solution reading over 200 ppm . Operator remade wiping cloth chlorine solution to 100ppm. 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 tomato sauce not date marked after 24 hours after preparation date . Per operator item was made since 10-31-2025. Operator date marked 10-31-2025 during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919196

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to operator to post.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in back kitchen reading 10pm chlorine. Employee remade to 100ppm chlorine. 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 True reach in freezer beside fryers, open box of raw burgers above open container of french fries. Employee rearranged to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can of tuna draining in prep area hand sink.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In front kitchen mini fliptop unit, portioned house lasagna missing date removed from freezer. Per manager, items removed from freezer on 7-20. Reviewed date marking procedures with manager.
  • 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 back 2 door reach in freezer, house made lasagna and baked ziti missing date marks when prepared. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

  • 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 walk-in cooler shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); partially cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in walk-in cooler shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); partially cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. - in flip top cooler next to pizza station; shredded lettuce (41-49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Item was filled above fill line. PIC removed top layer and placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 at steam table garlic and onion (72F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator advised to portion sauce and hold on time as a public health control for safety. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed next to three compartment sink. 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. Observed in low boy cooler at pizza station, garlic and oil prepared 2/27 am not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed in another bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+Ppm. Operator made new solution rechecked
  • 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. Operator could not locate. Emailed another form.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571582

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed partially open water bottle stored in pizza station.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution 200+ Ppm operator discarded made new solution rechecked 100Ppm 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. Email operator procedures. 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.