PAGANO'S PIZZERIA
1945 South Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32119
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under back prep tables
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelving - Hood filters Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 1/6 pan Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pasta and other ready to eat Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Deli meat 2/20 Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Chicken stock 66F on the line with no time or temperature control for safety. Operator discarded and made new stock, refrigerated - Sliced cheese 46F out and moved to dough cooler. Advised to move to pizza cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vegetable dicers Can opener blade Cutting board salad cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding a backpack Corrected On-Site
- 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. Troy 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. Cynthia and Carmen
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor constructed from plywood, soiled with debris under shelving, water in the corners
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of meatballs walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in back prep area
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cannoli filling room temperature Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Dichlorvos emitting strip over soda machine Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over pasta, butter, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham 9/22
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rebecca
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Veg dicer. Operator removed to clean Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled with grease over pizza oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar,salt Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled with grease over pizza oven Warning
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. -bag of towels Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall next to pizza oven Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled -gasket on walk in cooler -handsink soiled -shelf soiled under front counter Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes on floor in storage room Warning
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under pizza oven Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 droppings on floor in small storage area behind stairs. Employee cleaned Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken broth 52f,Tcs pizza sauce 53f,ham 49f. Less than 4 hours placed in cooler 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. -pizza on cookline less than 1 hours Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -lubricant store on shelf above prep table Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -mixer Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by stairs Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -lasgna Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -light build up on bottom rim of splash guard inside ice machine
- 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 cell phone, pack of cigarettes/lighter stored on dry storage rack shelf next to bagged spaghetti, oil Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area next to rack of soda bibs
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of sugar on floor in back Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled wire racks above 3 compartment sink
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -wrapped pizza boxes on floor in back Corrected On-Site
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in back
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employees touched cooked pizzas, chopped mushrooms without gloves. Advised person in charge of requirement to use utensils/gloves to avoid barehand contact with ready to eat food.
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present above drain boards at end of 3 compartment sink 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 and the time removed from temperature control. -cooked pizza up front for by the slice, person in charge stated put up less than 30 minutes ago. Employee placed time marking on cooked pizzas Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -owner stated person with manager credentials not yet o. Site
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. -employee using sponge tipped scrub brush. Advised of requirement to use food grade brush for oil based procedure
- 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. -lasagna, cooke and placed into freezer before moving into cooler, no date marking 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. -carmen, Richard, Joseph MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION -advised operator that repeat violations may be addressed with administrative action.. Operator stated that books will be ordered/completed for employees missing training. Repeat Violation
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Household Pest control product Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).