PIZZANOS PIZZA
Food safety records indicate PIZZANOS PIZZA in SEBRING has 4 inspections with a 1.8/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
4141 US HWY 27 N STE# 10
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10957236
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed bathroom door does not close all the way and the lock is broke.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelves in the kitchen not changed out daily. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed several ceiling tiles throughout kitchen that are soiled and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on the walk in cooler door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with accumulation of dirt and debris throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in the wall in the guest bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the restroom. Printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the flooring the kitchen, owner picked up pizza boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License is expired, owner renewed license before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the guest restroom in dining area. 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. Printed out a copy and signed by end of inspection. 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. Observed one is expired N. Sultana.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in employees bathroom in the back of kitchen no hot water. Repeat Violation
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed one of the exit doors is blocked, owner stated the door is in disrepair and does not work.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher next to the bathroom in the red.
Inspection Date: 2/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730753
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed all prep tables heavily soiled and rusted.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used on kitchen shelving and on prep tables not changed out when soiled or daily.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles in the entire kitchen with soiled, absorbent tiles not easily cleanable.
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under all equipment heavily soiled.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall in the guest restroom with large holes.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the restroom without a hand washing sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood over the pizza oven and the outside of the pizza oven heavily soiled and greasy.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the self closer on the back door missing.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls in the kitchen and around the pizza oven heavily soiled and grease dripping down.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired from 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener mount soiled and rusted. Floor mixer soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed customer restroom without paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink in the back kitchen without paper towels or soap.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed all kitchen shelving with surface rust.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink in the back kitchen without hot running water.
Inspection Date: 12/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471721
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris against walls under equipment.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Inspection Date: 8/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351983
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cleaned pizza pans stored under and beside handsink at back warewash area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at pass through from warewash to kitchen.
- 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. Observed pasta (45F - Cooling) from night before. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-45-4:High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap at warewash sink. No back flow preventer added.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta not cooled from 135Fto 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with embedded discoloration.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front pizza make area. Operator added paper. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed emergency release for cooler door left outside on shelf, operator and inspector locked in cooler for 15min while waiting for operators wife to arrive and open from outside.