Flippers Pizzeria #17

11062 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32821

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Flippers Pizzeria #17, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink nonfunctional dishwashing area”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Flippers Pizzeria #17 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at zero, container almost empty, operator added by hand. Retested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**

22-43-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**

31B-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: **Time Extended**

31B-04-4

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at zero, container almost empty, operator added by hand. Retested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink nonfunctional dishwashing area. Operator has sink turned off and blocked with racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31A-04-4

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. At dish **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dish **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make table Sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49-50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49-50F - Cold Holding) in unit less then 4 hours. Operator moved product to different unit **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink non functioning dishwashing area. **Warning**

31A-04-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back door

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back door

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket at ice machine **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back door

31B-04-4

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Required flashlight to observe product

38-04-4

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pizza trays by back door

31A-09-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket Operator fixed by inverting bucket **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed out **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping wearing a watch Employee took off watch **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Back storage area Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading at 50 PPM operator refilled now reading 150 PPM **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving by pizza oven

14-45-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flippers Pizzeria #17 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flippers Pizzeria #17 on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flippers Pizzeria #17?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink nonfunctional dishwashing area” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flippers Pizzeria #17.

How does Flippers Pizzeria #17 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Flippers Pizzeria #17 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Flippers Pizzeria #17's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flippers Pizzeria #17 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flippers Pizzeria #17 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 Flippers Pizzeria #17 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flippers Pizzeria #17 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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