Dalli's Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
43
Score
Dalli's Pizza has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Lake Mary restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter chips (69F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to cooler WALK IN COOLER: - shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); - pizza sauce (44F - Cold Holding); - ham (44F - Cold Holding); - chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding) Operator states door left opened for extended amount of time during receiving.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at pizza station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small amount soiled on white baffles
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - door handle of chest freezer
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below shelves of walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at pizza station
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood baffles - walk in cooler shelves soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen
36-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays
16-15-4
43
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. - raw burger over bottled water at walk in cooler
08A-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink at pizza station
31B-02-4
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. - small amount on metal baffle
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - at cookline cooler - at reach in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - cloth used to wrap basil at walk in cooler
21-05-5
Basic - Light not functioning. - no light installed at mop room
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - floors gouged at dish station causing retention of standing water
36-02-5
52
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 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. - provided to operator
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - pizza boxes stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - at wall next to fryers
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights not available in mop sink room
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - AC vent over cook line dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door next to restrooms
35B-03-4
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.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - styrofoam cups not inverted or protected from above.
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - cook employee wearing watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door near restrooms
35B-01-4
47
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef patties stored over raw fish at walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at pizza station engaged in food prep with no beard guard
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at bathroom hallway
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout cooks line
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At pizza station tong stored on oven handle Tong stored on cart at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauce in glass fridge on cooks line not covered
08B-12-5
58
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the pizza station and dish station
31B-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain st the ice machine
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fry basket damaged -gasket to the make cool on the line is ripped
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hoods filters soiled -fan cover to the walk in cooler is soiled -racks in the walk in cooler have a dust build up that could contaminate the produce below
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several lexan containers
16-46-4
58
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. Pizzas not labled ,
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on the make cooler cutting board
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall repair in the kitchen drywall left unfinished
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. In the kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
52
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Operator states they dump in the grass out back
28-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza cutter stored in the hand sink at the pizza oven
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Glue board needs changing in the hall way
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At the front pizza oven the ceiling and wall are soiled with dust and pizza sauce -vent cover not secured at the dish washer
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in the floor drain 4 dead roaches under the 3 compartment sink
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of Salt in prep
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall repairs not completed raw drywall present
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood and in the kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -Back store room with single service items -Mop sink room is cluttered and the sink is not in use -at the back dock old furniture and plywood needs to be removed
33-34-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
47
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Training has not been completed call back has been extended due to the division policy related to hurricane Ian . 11/1/22 will be the new call back date **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Operator has 2 employees certified and a few more to be completed **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -hook to the mixer dirty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Hook dirty **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the GRISTA cooler are soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dalli's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dalli's Pizza on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dalli's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dalli's Pizza.
How does Dalli's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
Dalli's Pizza most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has Dalli's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dalli's Pizza have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dalli's Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dalli's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dalli's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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