Hot Pie Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Hot Pie Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator prime dishwasher and Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of oil on floor at rear door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at walkin freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lettuce above mozzarella cheese
08B-17-4
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe at cook at rear door
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe plastic containers in parm cheese. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers case of chicken on floor in walk-in refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe plastic containers at walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe open bottle at cook line . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil in squeeze bottles not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at pizza hand sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor in dry storage . Operator placed on shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe at walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe fish being defrosted in standing water.. Operator turned on water.
06-01-5
61
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) due to detergent and sanitizer mixed up. Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe next to walk in refrigerator
29-34-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in salt and pepper containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor in rear dining room.
08B-38-4
64
Mar 20, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
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. I emailed operator form.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
67
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shelled eggs above tomato sauce in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door in dinning room.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe hoods and broiler soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe a glass of lemonade on speed rack with clean utensils Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe the two employees in kitchen.
13-03-4
58
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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-03-7
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
82
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 200+ppm. Operator correct to 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe pizza maker.
13-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Pie Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Pie Pizza on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Pie Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hot Pie Pizza.
How does Hot Pie Pizza compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Hot Pie Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Hot Pie Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hot Pie Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Pie Pizza 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 Hot Pie Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Pie Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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