Brothers Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
95
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Brothers Pizza stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 1, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “2 spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Brothers Pizza's latest score of 95 sits above the Crystal River average of 90. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance and water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room. Discussed with operator.
36-34-5
95
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 2 spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station area and near the three compartment sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap near ice machine. Operator placed soap bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside due to door being damaged. Discussed with operator.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in freezer. Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
36-17-5
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water spray bottled on shelf in prep room not labeled. Operator removed and labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room blocked with a rolling cart. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
67
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of lemons and two pitchers of tea for wait staff to dispense stored on front service counter exposed to customers in to-go area. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
95
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Soiled apron used to cover pizza dough during resting process. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
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 being kept on time, employee forgot to time mark. Operator states pizza was cooked at 11:30am. Operator added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet at mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks and personal items on prep table with pizza dough. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler/freezer floor soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice bags on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
55
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dirty dishes at three compartment sink, then touch clean utensils. Discussed proper hand washing with employee/operator
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle hanging near three compartment sink missing label, previously marked with sharpie, no longer legible. Operator marked bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of deep fryer oil jug. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior plastic guard soiled with mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on pizza prep counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles in walk in cooler and freezer missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Interior and gasket of reach in freezer on cooks line soiled
22-16-4
52
Apr 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored in keg cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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 sauce was dated with no time mark being kept on cook line. Operator discarded voluntarily. Educated employees on importance of proper time marking. Unable to take temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Employee making pizzas with long painted nails without gloves. Employee put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-05-4
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. Operator has sheets printed but not signed.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Red Bull on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker and phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Multiple employees in kitchen and prep area with long beards without beard guard. -Employe making making pizza no hair restraint.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls under prep tables in front kitchen,under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee pulled knife from between equipment to use on cook line. Employee took knife to three compartment sink and sanitized. Educated employee on proper utensil storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Operator hung sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
45
Jan 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator remove personal items from different areas in the cooler in segregated them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. observed employee coats and backpacks stored with food in the dry stockOperator have personal items removed from Foodservice area and placed an offer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator had plastic tumblers we washed rinse sanitize and allowed them to air dry before putting back in the service **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil. Operator moved cooking oil off the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer . Sliced pepperoni operator moved off the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris.spice shelf in cooks sandwich station. Operator had the shelf clean at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes operator had pizza boxes removed from the floor and educated employee about leaving them standing near cash register and making boxes **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation. By soup well
36-30-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brothers Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brothers Pizza on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brothers Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “2 spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brothers Pizza.
How does Brothers Pizza compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Brothers Pizza most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Brothers Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brothers Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brothers 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 Brothers Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brothers Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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