Little Italian Pizza

448 S Cypress Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Little Italian Pizza seven times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Pompano Beach average 78, so Little Italian Pizza trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser by walk in cooler not labeled with common name. Operator labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At pizza station, door handles soiled with food debris

23-24-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. By walk in freezer, ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine. Operator put ice scoop in clean container. **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, in labeled spray bottle with windex. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator washed can opener **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, container of chicken stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicines stored on shelf above flip top cooler next to front counter. Operator removed and properly stored medicines. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced cheese (46°F - ambient cooling); sliced ham (46°F - ambient cooling) at 11:30am, checked at 1:50pm. 46°F at 2:20pm. Sliced cheese and ham were stored in ziploc bags in flip top cooler at salad station. Reviewed proper cooling procedures with operator. Operator stored foods in walk in freezer to bring down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

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. Emailed vomit cleanup procedures to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board heavily grooves stored at flip top cooler in front of cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table next to cook line and on prep table next to cook line. Employee removed water bottles and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed veal and chicken contained stored on sheet pans in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator moved and properly stored foods. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - In-use bench scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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. Pizza slices at front counter. Operator set timer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over soups in walk in freezer. Food not commercially packaged. Operate removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Clams on floor walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Italian Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Italian Pizza on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Italian Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Italian Pizza.

How does Little Italian Pizza compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

Little Italian Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has Little Italian Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Italian Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Italian 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 Little Italian Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Italian Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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