California Pizza Kitchen

2301 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305-2538

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited California Pizza Kitchen 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Lemonade dispenser at server station not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed build up around lid. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-13-5

Basic - Mold like build up on equipment door gaskets at the bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on male pizza station chef. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar. Operator unplugged to defrost. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-69-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed leak that was causing tile damage, directly across from dish room.

36-32-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken cooler gasket at the bar.

14-11-5

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of debris on can opener. Operator cleaned, sanitized and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed standing water/beer in bar beer cooler.

23-03-4

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 14, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

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. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry - main flip top - cheese (45-48F); quinoa (45-48F); turkey (45-48F). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Pizza - left unit - cheese (49-50F). Per operator item was held in this unit for 48 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Expo hand sink used as dump sink. Coffee/tea stains in sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at expo area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-17-4

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 in quinoa. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-06-5

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Multiple locations throughout the kitchen particularly on the cook line.

36-02-5

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed a hot water faucet on the hand washing sink in beverage station, that would not shut off.

29-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was California Pizza Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at California Pizza Kitchen on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does California Pizza Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

California Pizza Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has California Pizza Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at California Pizza Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at California Pizza Kitchen 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 California Pizza Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, California Pizza Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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