Downtown Pizza Grill
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
82
Score
Downtown Pizza Grill has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Oakland Park restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Operator stated rice was done cooking 30 minutes prior to first temperature. Cooked Rice ; (108F-120F - Cooling)at 12.10pm; Cooked rice (100F-115F at 12:40pm) rice cooling at room temperature, at this rate the rice will not reach 70 F within 2 hours. Operator reheated. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice held at 114F Rice reheated to 178F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice cooling at room temperature. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris and grease. Pizza peels sitting on top of visibly dirty oven. Flour containers visibly soiled. Visible debris in reach in cooler storing dough. Interior of microwave food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to Flip top cooler used to store cleaning equipment **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains blue liquid identified as Dawn dish washing liquid. Manager discard liquid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair racked and stained throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind cookline. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Flour scoop handle in contact with flour. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken wings. Employee placed chicken wings in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, near front counter. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Base of dough mixers soiled. Prep table bottom shelves. Squirt bottles on cook line. Spice bottles. Microwave door. Handles on reach in coolers. Top of rice cooker. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Comminuted beef thawed at room temperature i **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3 compartment sink and in old Walk In Cooler also above handwashing sinks by front counter. **Warning**
36-27-5
30
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contain clear liquid identified as degreaser located on chemical storage rack. Manager labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table Employee removed cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Located under handwash sink across from Rice cooker
29-11-4
67
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken. Reach In Cooler. Manager moved chicken to Reach In Cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee rest room Employee replaced paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink bottle **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked chicken tenders in Atosa reach in. Operator removed shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Operator will explain to employee correct hand washing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-19-4
Basic - Atosa Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor walk in cooler as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair over walk in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean plastic buckets stored on floor. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair gaskets on flip top cooler are torn
14-11-5
Basic - Plastic 2 liter bottle of soda on floor stored on floor. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles box of plastic soufflé cups improperly stored on floor located by Asperger's reach in freezer. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip top cooler surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust Observed flour,breadcrumbs, sugar, rice container surfaces soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection. Conformation number 226046800 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above ready to eat dessert, Beef not commercially packaged. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steal wool stored hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer solution.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In various dry goods containers.
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean plastic buckets stored on floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Though out the establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice plastic bottles of soda. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 109F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside food containers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
41
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Downtown Pizza Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Downtown Pizza Grill on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Downtown Pizza Grill?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Downtown Pizza Grill.
How does Downtown Pizza Grill compare to other restaurants in Oakland Park?
Downtown Pizza Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Oakland Park average of 85.
Has Downtown Pizza Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Downtown Pizza Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Downtown Pizza Grill 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 Downtown Pizza Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Downtown Pizza Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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