POMODORO PIZZA & GRILL
3055 CARDINAL DR STE 102, VERO BCH 329634901
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/17/2025
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 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient thermometer inside cooler is reading 44f
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Drain line dripping into bucket in walk in cooler
- 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 backpack on cook line cooler cutting board. Bag was removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in use to store veal in pizza cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of grease on gas stove
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line cooler
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in cooler overnight
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (49f - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (54F - Cold Holding) cut tomato 53f cold holding Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - -Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Tags are not in chronological order
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in cook line hand sink Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in croutons Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in sink on cooks line 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. 1 new hire. Manager had employee sign during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 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. Eggplant in walk in cooler not dated with date removed from freezer
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Condenser unit in walk in cooler is draining into bus tub - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make top cooler on cook line and pizza cooler have standing water - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 employee is expired - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open energy drink in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Condenser unit in walk in cooler is draining into bus tub
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in storage area
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make top cooler on cook line and pizza cooler have standing water
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (54F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (49F - Cold Holding) grilled chicken 49f cold holding Manager stated that items were put in cooler from walk in 1hour ago. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. 1 employee is expired
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 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 drink and cell phone on prep table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in walk in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line. Cook added labels Corrected On-Site
- 01C-04-4:Intermediate - Container of raw pre-shucked clams/mussels/oysters does not have a proper label. Tag was placed with mussels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).