Betty's Pizza & Subs
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Betty's Pizza & Subs eight times, with records going back to 2022. Betty's Pizza & Subs was last inspected on Sep 18, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around eight violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Melrose average 84, so Betty's Pizza & Subs trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On center prep table, roasted garlic butter (87F - Hot Holding) per operator microwaved periodically to maintain temperature. Discussed with operator use of time as public health control as alternative, provided for. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. One food handling employee present at time of inspection with no proof of food handler training and employed over 60 days.
53B-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line pizza reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Pizza dough counter bottom shelf has build up of flour debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. On shelf over three compartment sink multiple clean plastic containers cracked.
14-12-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Ceiling over bulk ice bin with visible damage/water damage. Floor of entry to walk in cooler in disrepair.
36-51-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door reach in cooler at takeout counter and in walk in cooler employee personal food stored with/over food and beverages for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice around seal of reach in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar counter soda fountain ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
52
May 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor damaged at entrance, floors uneven not easily cleanable inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Walk in cooler floors not smoothe easily cleanable, operator has attached plastic to cover door gap but floor still loose fitting and raised with damage at entrance. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-12-4
95
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in chest freezer commercially packaged raw pork over plastic container of cooked chicken wings. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line with food debris on the blade. Employee washed the can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In the walk in cooler, chicken wings date marked with the date cooked and frozen 2/24 but no date mark for when pulled to thaw in Monday. Employee added date marker. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on bulk ice bin deflector plate. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two carbon dioxide tanks in exterior storage enclosure stored unsecured. Operator secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over cook line damaged, loose fitting tile. Wall by pizza oven and ceiling over pizza oven food vapor staining. Per operator scheduled to be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door reach in cooler employee personal food on top shelf over cans and tea pitchers. Operator relocated all personal food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees shirt on bag of chips in dry storage area. Operator relocated the shirt. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor damaged at entrance, floors uneven not easily cleanable inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Provided printable sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line flip top reach in cooler door gaskets with residue staining. Walk in cooler fan guard has mold like substance on the guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean container with old date marker attached. Operator had employee remove the date mark. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by microwave, operator relocated the employee drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
43
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer by the walk in cooler,raw shrimp commercially package over open bag of mozzarella sticks. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the table top warmer, meatballs (120F - Hot Holding) operator removed and reheated in the microwave. meatballs second temperature (165F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table with build up of food debris on the blade and around the blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance spots on the bulk ice bin deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk flour container has portion cup with no handle for scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling has food vapor residue staining, air conditioning vents have dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Front of dumpster bottom rusted out with trash stored inside visible through holes.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on the prep table in front of the microwave. Operator relocated the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler at front take out counter top shelf entirely personal food for employees over condiments and beverages for customers. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee actively preparing ranch cups and customer order with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked while wet on shelf over three compartment sink and on storage shelf by rear exterior door. Operator unstacked the containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor threshold torn and no longer cleanable. Floor by dish machine with missing tiles.
36-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets for pizza make line with mold like substance staining. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean knife on magnetic block lettuce on the blade. On clean pizza tray old burned on food debris. Operator relocated both to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
39
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pizza sauce in large covered pot in cooler at 44-50F. Overnight cooling temperature per person in charge.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw meat stored over bottled drinks in glass door reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pasta in reach in cooler with date mark of 7/31.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose with nozzle below flood plain. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pizza sauce in large covered pot in cooler at 44-50F. Overnight cooling temperature per person in charge.
01B-02-5
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. Chicken frozen, then thawed. Not redate marked with thaw date.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at front hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Water turned off at mop sink.
27-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured used as doorstop in dry storage.
51-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing in kitchen area. Walls in kitchen with debris buildup. Ceiling over ice machine with water damage, peeling paint. Threshold to walk in with damage, exposed insulation. Hole in wall behind water heating in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with bread in walk in cooler with cracked corner, missing pieces.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup in control area of left sided pizza oven. Exterior of flour container with debris buildup. Debris buildup on shelf over pizza prep with pizza grate storage.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers with old labels in clean dish area.
16-46-4
26
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ ppm. Rebleaching strip during inspection. Person in charge remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Lasagna date marked 8/24.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in back and front hand wash sink during inspection.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Both paper towel dispensers not working during inspection. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
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. One employee on duty has worked for more than 60 days. Unable to provide proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front server area, co2 tanks unchained.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table, on shelf above make top.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in glass door beverage cooler above beverages. Also in walk in cooler personal foods stored above food to be served to customers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible at back door to dining room. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind triple sink, ceiling above ice machine, floor behind ice machine with damage/ debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed open bag of garbage on ground in front of dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dish ware.
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Betty's Pizza & Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Betty's Pizza & Subs on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Betty's Pizza & Subs?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Betty's Pizza & Subs.
How does Betty's Pizza & Subs compare to other restaurants in Melrose?
Betty's Pizza & Subs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Melrose average of 84.
Has Betty's Pizza & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Betty's Pizza & Subs have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Betty's Pizza & Subs means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Betty's Pizza & Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Betty's Pizza & Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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