NYPD PIZZERIA @ THE VILLAGES

4046 Wedgewood Lane
Florida, 32162
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866218

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on pizza prep table
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in fryer area
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above bread in walk in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in pizza prep area. Operator provided paper towels. 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. Yadi

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8865802

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8768278

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking beverage in preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking food in prep area. Discussed with operator the need to leave prep areas when drinking beveragesWarning Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour. Operator removed handle from flour. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Melted butter not covered on front counter with displayed real flowers hanging into butter. See stop sale. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. One sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm. Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors in soda serving area soiled. Behind and underneath fixed equipment. Warning
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed lid from drink, took a drink and touched kitchen equipment, no hand wash. Discussed with operator the need to wash hands after touching lid to employee beverage
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in soda area. Discussed the need to eliminate flies from establishment Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. .5 cup of melted butter with fake flowered plant decorations on front counter. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 sautéed onions 44F 2lbs sautéed mushrooms 45F 1lb cheese 45F 15 portions Parmesan Alfredo mix 57F Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 sautéed onions 44F cold holding 2lbs sautéed mushrooms 45F cold holding 1lb cheese 45F cold holding 15 bags Parmesan Alfredo mixture 57F cold holding See stop sale 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. 3 pizzas 74F being held on time no paperwork. Time as a public health control paperwork missing. Operator filled out paperwork during inspection. Operator will hold pizza from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table next to onions in pan on prep table. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Qauternary text strips for sanitizer buckets. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on HWS by front counter. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink by dish area hot water not working. HWS no hot water by front counter. When dishwasher is running g no hot water in ladies restroom . Owner did call a plumber who is actively working to correct problem.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513669

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370368

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout kitchen area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler
  • 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. clam chowder (49F - Cooling) prepared 9/28, stored in deep pan in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee in front counter area washed hand at hand wash sink that will only reach 74F.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. clam chowder (49F - Cooling) prepared 9/28, stored in deep pan in walk in cooler.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side 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. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Clam chowder in deep pan in walk in cooler
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at pizza prep area Repeat Violation
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies of certificates for multiple employees
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dish machine area 81F Hand wash sink in pizza area 74F