PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS

PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS in PORT CHARLOTTE has 3 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

2686 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 5A & 6A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/28/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13513451

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-15-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Observed residue buildup on the drain boards at 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized the drain boards. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils not inverted at dish shelf. Operator inverted the utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid at back exterior of establishment. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

9/5/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10892047

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 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. Observed employee cell phone at prep table next to Make Table. Operator removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over chicken deli meat at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. 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. Observed pizza slices not time marked at front counter. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

5/28/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10838878

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restrooms doors not self closing/tight fitting.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at Pizza Station. Operator placed wiping cloth back in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site