PIEZANO PIZZERIA
2400 South Hopkins Avenue
Titusville, Florida, 32780
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in back kitchen restroom. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom reach in cooler soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers stored on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusting. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top pizza prep station cut ham (46F - Cold Holding)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach in cooler near dry storage area soiled.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in back kitchen area no hot water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom on dining floor. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine signs of wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employees back restroom in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving starting to rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test strips giving during inspection. Operator just recently switched to chlorine and has no strips available. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee James over 60 days hired no employee training all other employees less than 60 days of hire. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Employee James have certificate on person but not available during time of inspection to send proof. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom on dining floor. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near soda machine signs of wet nesting.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employees back restroom in kitchen.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in back storage not protected. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving starting to rust. Repeat Violation
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test strips giving during inspection. Operator just recently switched to chlorine and has no strips available. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen area near walk in cooler. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee James over 60 days hired no employee training all other employees less than 60 days of hire. 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. All new employees in kitchen for about 2 weeks to a month. Gave operator document for all employees to sign. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. I'm back kitchen area near walk in cooler. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee restroom does not fully close under own weight
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop for Parmesan cheese. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restrooms for employees and public
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook put on hat Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes, case of plastic cutlery, wet wipes stored on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shelled eggs stored over cooked wings. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to pizza oven ricotta (67F - Cold Holding)
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped sanitizer bucket into hand wash sink
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nick the owner is unable to provide proof of manager certification
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine
- 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. Only able to verify certificates for staff on shift. No documentation for rest of staff
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel stored on time of pizza oven between uses. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom without sign to hand wash before leaving. No paper towels in employee restroom. Paper towels in hand wash sink in prep area not dispensing. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottoms of prep tables soiled with old food debris.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restroom door does not self close Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of portion cups stored directly on floor near back door. Case of cardboard pizza boxes stored on floor at front line area. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans 6#9oz ground tomatoes. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened cases of raw shaved philly beef and raw breaded shrimp stored over ready to eat bread and cannoli desserts in reach in freezer unit.
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer on wall not within range of 3-5 degrees, portable ambient air Thermo was placed in coldest part of walk in cooler, move to correct area
- 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. Cooked on site from raw chicken filet not date marked, corrected Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black portion cup used as scoop without handle in bulk (salt?) Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on non sanitized surface, cleaned reusable and to go cups stored on unsanitized counter with lip of bottom cups touching counter, some degree of separation needed between cleaned cups and counter in dining room beverage apsttion.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered Trash can for feminine product missing cover in guest unisex restroom
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee unopened beverage stored with and over client items in walk in cooler, Arizona tea with sliced meats on speed rack
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven in direct contact between uses. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign for employees to wash hands before leaving employee restroom.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened case, not delivered today case of to go paper items stored directly on the floor in back corner where former ice machine was.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt? In 5 gallon container not labeled.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottles stored over food prep table, pizza station. Corrected by operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 4 whole cucumbers molding in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 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. Fresh pizza pulled fro oven at time of arrival, no time marks for all 5 pies in display window. Corrected by operator Corrected On-Site
- 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored with chemicals, not labeled (water?) clear liquid.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).