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LITTLE ITALIAN PIZZA INC

Based on 5 health inspections, LITTLE ITALIAN PIZZA INC in POMPANO BEACH has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

448 South Cypress Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910826

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, food stored less than 6 inches from floor.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on oven. Door handle. Operator removed.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At salad station, to go containers not stored inverted to protect from contamination
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, black trash bags used to store cooked rolls.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, homemade tomato sauce (46 50F - Cooling). Operator stated not prepped or cooked today See stop sale
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken above ready to eat. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, homemade tomato sauce (46 50F - Cooling). Operator stated no prepped or cooled today. See stop sale

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At pizza station, door handles soiled with food debris
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. By walk in freezer, ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine. Operator put ice scoop in clean container. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser by walk in cooler not labeled with common name. Operator labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475934

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, container of chicken stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator washed can opener **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, in labeled spray bottle with windex. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340711

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk-in freezer; containers of raw chicken stored on sheet trays on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; unwashed carrots and celery stored above ready to eat cheese and ham. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added bleach to chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Salad slide top reach in; sliced provolone (58°F - Cold Holding); cannoli filling (56°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepped or portioned today, being held in cooler 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed vegetable peeler in hand wash sink. Operator discussed with employee and took vegetable peeler to triple sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.