Brick Oven Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
90
Score
Brick Oven Pizza appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Brick Oven Pizza's latest score of 90 sits above the Lake Worth average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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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. Pizza slices at front counter notice marked. Operator stated pizza made less than 30 minutes. Operator filled out time marks for pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, marinara made yesterday morning not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
61
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station, pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station, pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize all dishes until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At kitchen, cups used as scoops for sugar and salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20+ rodent droppings at bottom of pizza station in kitchen. And 3 on top of dishmachine - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Rodent droppings at door entrance Live rat crawled across floor and into cabinet during call back inspection.
35A-04-4
86
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20+ rodent droppings at bottom of pizza station in kitchen. And 3 on top of dishmachine
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw beef, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
74
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. As per manager server hired last week. Explained and emailed again. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Same **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. cook preparing salad without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Chef preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
86
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth chlorine over 200 ppm explained chef changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5
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 . No time marked for pizza by the slice for 5 pizza pies. As per manager prepared less than an hour ago.**Repeat Violation** manager marked the time **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal in stainless steal container stored over cooked beef and parsley in a container in reach in freezer. Explained and employee rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by the soda machine at front counter. Manager put some napkins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily soiled Slicer blade . Explained. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. As per manager server hired last week. Explained and emailed again. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light purple color liquid spray bottle on table in dining room not labeled.explained. employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Half used water bottle stored with and above food in reach in freezer. Explained and manager discarded the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. cook preparing salad without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.hand sink by soda machine soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead between chest freezer and dresser by beverage cooler in dining room. Manager removed the dead roach and cleaned the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
30
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm, no sanitizer container connected. Operator connected a new container 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.23. License renewed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake 50°F, chocolate mousse 52°F, in display cooler at pizza station front counter. Operator stated for less than 3 hours. Operator placed foods in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Chicken and sausage not covered in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
61
Jul 6, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of jalapeños One dented can of artichokes
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One peanut butter pie in front display case
01B-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottle at dish machine. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container and plastic container of flour in hallway leading in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Clams and shrimp in two door freezer unit in hallway
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in sugar Cups as scoops in ice bin in freezer chest **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
37
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); remade. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed leaving kitchen to go outside and returned to work Immediately began making pizza without changing gloves or hand washing. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths-Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior microwave
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in salt and sugar bins
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
02D-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler under coffee machine
29-49-6
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior flour, corn meal, sugar and salt containers
23-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two reach in freezers in dining room
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce buckets on floor walk in coller
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At deli sliced
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler
36-34-5
33
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding) chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Per chef, food not prepped, portioned, or pulled today. Products in unit over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (54F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding) chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Per chef, food not prepped, portioned, or pulled today. Products in unit over night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at hand sink next to dish machine. **Warning**
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brick Oven Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brick Oven Pizza on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brick Oven Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brick Oven Pizza.
How does Brick Oven Pizza compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Brick Oven Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Brick Oven Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brick Oven Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brick Oven Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Brick Oven Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brick Oven Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.
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