LITTLE ITALY PIZZA SHOP
3523 N 49 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at microwave
- 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 bag next to cans of olives. Employee food storage in pizza dough cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to soda boxes.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
- 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/
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table cook line. Employee moved water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris thought out kitchen
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor pot of tomato sauce and plastic containers on floor in walk-in cooler in kitchen area. Manager moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went out back door, came back on cook line and started cooking without washing their hands. Educated employees on hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over mozzarella cheese in walk-in cooler out back. Manager separated items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce (60F - Cold Holding ) in walk-in cooler on cook line. Manager place sauce in an ice bath and placed in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cheese calzone (80F - Cooling); Manager placed items in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Big slicer soiled with food debris. Tomato slicer soiled with mold like substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor in dish area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf next to cans in dry storage area. Employee speaker on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor in dish area soiled. Warning
- 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 bag on shelf next to cans in dry storage area. Employee speaker on prep table. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of tomatoes, Gallons of oil on floor in outback dry storage area. Cases of Philly steak on floor in freezer out back area. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator information. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign in woman's bathroom. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go boxes and cases cups on floor in outback dry storage area. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in reach in cooler next to meat on cook line. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 2-1-2024, Operator updated license Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shells eggs over ready to eat food in stand up cooler in prep area. Manager moved eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic (49F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items to walk-in freezer RETEMP CUT TOMATOES 39F- FRESH GARLIC 41F - Sausage 41F- Ham 43F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox bleach cleaner next to soda boxes in dry storage area. Employee moved items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No back flow breaker mop sink area out back. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator information Warning
- 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. Emailed operator information. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris Warning
- 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. 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. Lasagna Made 2-7-24. No date mark. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 12-1-2023 International Food Service Executive Association Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
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. Ice chute with black mold substances. Ice machine in back area storage mold like substance.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle next to single serving plates. Manager removed bottle Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks not wearing any hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of tomato sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. Gallon of oils on the floor back storage area.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza cutter in between crack of prep tables front line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in back kitchen soiled with food debris
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor back game room area. Case of to go cups on floor back area by game room.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White power in prep area not labeled.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger over cooked bacon. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. slice cheese @2:23 (45F); Roast beef (48F - Cold Holding); @ 3:05 roast beef 42F, slice tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) @3:03 slice tomatoes 41F. Employee moved foods to freezer for quick chill. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink no vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Dough mixer head soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).