Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante

153 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante's latest score of 55 falls below the Winter Park average of 83. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burrata 55F next to steam well. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator placed on ice for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with cart. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for 3 compartment sink

16-37-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Alcohol spray bottle not labeled. At dish area **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink

29-11-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at dry storage area

36-24-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Dec 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw meat scraps stored over fries in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce and strawberries. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine dm

16-37-1

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records missing training date and expiration date

53B-10-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee breading shrimps while wearing a watch. Employee scooping ice while wearing a watch **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor.Bulk floor kept on floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole on wall over reach in coolers located in back storage

36-24-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle

10-20-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in freezer located in back storage have debris

22-16-4

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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. Emailed operator handout **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by front door.Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cooks line

29-11-4

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced kept in reach in cooler by oven with temperature of 54F. Per manager they made a few orders with that ham.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw lamb stored over lettuce and raw beef stored over cheeses on reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Tongs hanging from oven handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante.

How does Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?

Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.

Has Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Braccia Pizzeria & Ristorante is inspected around two times per year on average.

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