Brooklyn Best Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Brooklyn Best Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “working containers of food removed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Holiday restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board stained on cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary sanitation solution in triple sink and sanitation bucket.
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior food debris buildup.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with black mold like substance buildup
23-03-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Hole in wall behind handwashing sink in kitchen
36-04-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while engaging food preparation. Manager asked her to remove it. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
64
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza 91F held on counter. Operator stated she normally time stamps the pizza and holds it 4 hours before she throws it away. The pizza is reheated before served. Provided needed documentation for using time as a public health control. Operator was able to determine the time the pizza was placed cooked and time stamped according **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food cont holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of small reach in. Discussed only lining shelves with a material that is not porous and easily cleanable. **Warning**
14-05-4
67
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle on table next to three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowls without handles stored inside dry basil and sugar containers.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching cornmeal in container on bottom shelf of prep table.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching potato salad inside reach-in cooler on cooks line.
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave ovens are soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
74
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are not the same file number on the inspection app. Plans on OnBase show file number 212607 observed a private room at time of inspection with storage of single service supplies and kitchen equipment. Next to the woman's bathroom. On plans by the woman's bathroom was a three compartment sink and a hand washing sink. The walk in cooler is listed as a refrigerator on plans by on the side wall walkway is a dry storage shelf with sodas and can goods single serving items. And in kitchen above where the three compartment and mop sink is missing a hand washing sink that shows on file of plans there is a prep table observed instead at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: No plans submitted discussing with plan reviewer Cindy **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
82
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook pizza 82 f employee moved to oven 165 f discussion about time as public health **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone then put gloves on to prep food. No hand washing. Discussed with employee to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4
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 - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are not the same file number on the inspection app. Plans on OnBase show file number 212607 observed a private room at time of inspection with storage of single service supplies and kitchen equipment. Next to the woman's bathroom. On plans by the woman's bathroom was a three compartment sink and a hand washing sink. The walk in cooler is listed as a refrigerator on plans by on the side wall walkway is a dry storage shelf with sodas and can goods single serving items. And in kitchen above where the three compartment and mop sink is missing a hand washing sink that shows on file of plans there is a prep table observed instead at time of inspection. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. White fridge by mop sink. Cooked chicken strips not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
50
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Operator was able to deter the time that the pizza started being held on time as a public health control and time stamped the pizza accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
82
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks in reach in cooler. Employee placed drinks at bottom of cooler and labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups and napkins in bathroom. Employee removed from bathroom. To go containers on floor in storage room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
25-05-4
52
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored next to BBQ sauce. BBQ sauce relocated **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above 3 compartment sink soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brooklyn Best Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Best Pizza on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brooklyn Best Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brooklyn Best Pizza.
How does Brooklyn Best Pizza compare to other restaurants in Holiday?
Brooklyn Best Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Holiday average of 77.
Has Brooklyn Best Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brooklyn Best Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brooklyn Best Pizza 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 Brooklyn Best Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brooklyn Best Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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