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FERRO PIZZERIA

With 5 inspections documented, FERRO PIZZERIA maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in TAMARAC. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

8146 North University Drive
Florida, 33321
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13512408

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 int, 10 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee eating his lunch at cook line. Advised employee to always have his meals in dinner area or other approved location. Employee removed to dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating his lunch while preparing customer food. Warning
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed a splash guard needed between food at hand wash sink at cook line. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener holster. Warning
  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. -Observed pipes at mop sink capped off. No hot or cold running water. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at passageway. Warning
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed 2 uncover containers with butter and cheese next to hand washing sink can lead to contamination. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 01/14/2025. Operator renewed his license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed sausages at flip top cooler cold held at 44F. Per operator, sausages transfer to unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed meatballs hot held at 104F on steam table. Operator reheat on stove top to 177F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed at 3:45 p.m. no date marked on open gallon of milk. Per operator, milk open yesterday at 2:00 p.m. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on can opener blade. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Observed no proof of food manager certification at this time. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employees training at this time. Warning

9/4/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10880396

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has copy of old license displayed
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing dough with no hair restraint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust build up on shelf above kitchen flip top
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with a blue tint at counter in dining room. Operator labeled. Repeat Violation

3/19/2025· 11mo ago

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cookline
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rags under cutting boards. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In single door cooler, open can of Schweppes in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at cook line not properly inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Used wet rags on cutting boards.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Garbage bag used to hold garlic rolls
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door freezer, raw ground beef over cooked chicken wings. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue and pink substance. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

10/21/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by triple sink
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in direct contact with surface above 2 door reach in ATOSA freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot well; chicken and orzo soup (127F - Hot Holding); minestrone soup (127F). Observed hot well turned on a low setting. Per operator in unit less than 2hrs. Operator made to reheat to 165F and hot hold properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1) cooked lasagna (45F at 1145am to 45F at 1205pm - Heated cooling since 0800am). In unit completely covered with aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Operator removed cover so it can cool properly **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with a clear liquid left unlabeled operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

1/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8513852

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water by cook line. Employee dumped water and replaced utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Fresh garlic in oil, butter, and parmesan cheese on prep table next to kitchen handsink potentially could be contaminated by splash.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Traulsen reach in freezer, tray of wrapped raw breaded veal above containers of frozen mozzarella and artificial crab meat. Employee moved veal to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on half wall by dining room entrance. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site