Motor City Pizza & Coney

1538 Sw 8 St, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
33
Score
High Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Motor City Pizza & Coney, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Motor City Pizza & Coney's 33 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

9
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Flip top drawer cooler: Meatballs (47F - cooling) at 10:50am; cooling since 10:00pm 2/23; Chili (50F - cooling) at 10:50am; cooling since 10:00pm 2/23 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Per operator, products held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Flip top drawer cooler: Meatballs (47F - cooling) at 10:50am; cooling since 10:00pm 2/23; Chili (50F - cooling) at 10:50am; cooling since 10:00pm 2/23 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Per operator, products held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Canned Roasted peppers, olives with deep dents.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shaved beef over cheese at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top drawer cooler: Chicken wings (45F - cold holding); Cheese (46F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top drawer cooler: Chicken wings (45F - cold holding); Cheese (46F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooked pasta in basin of hand sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
33
Nov 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walking into kitchen from backdoor and putting foods away into refrigerator without washing his hands first. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 20+ live small flying insects in dry storage area. 1 live small flying insect on a rolling pin in pizza station. 1 live small flying insect on wall behind flip top cooler in pizza prep area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat red velvet cake in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged, at cook line. Operator removed cake. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Pizza cook went to self service soda machine in dining room and made himself a drink. He went back into kitchen and started touching chopped onions without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety Pizza Slices held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety Pizza Slices held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety Pizza by the slice, identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time cooked was 3 hours ago. **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal cake and chicken not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at cook line. Operator segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Raw onions not washed prior to being cut in prep area. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working container of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Across walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vent soiled with accumulated food debris, grease and dust around pizza oven. **Warning**
36-34-5
23
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
52
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 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 0 ppm. Sanitizer line disconnected. Operator connected sanitizer line to dish machine 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over a bag of onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication bottle stored with food items in one door glass reach in cooler next to fryer Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef steaks not commercially packaged over cheesecake in white on door freezer. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Four container
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in tomato sauce in walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor of walk in cooler
08B-38-4
64
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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 0ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
86
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 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 0ppm air in the line.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings and marinara sauce in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
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 poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Chicken stored on floor walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in prep area. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
64
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Motor City Pizza & Coney last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Motor City Pizza & Coney on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Motor City Pizza & Coney?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Motor City Pizza & Coney.

How does Motor City Pizza & Coney compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?

Motor City Pizza & Coney most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Boynton Beach average of 79.

Has Motor City Pizza & Coney's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Motor City Pizza & Coney have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Motor City Pizza & Coney 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 Motor City Pizza & Coney inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Motor City Pizza & Coney is inspected around three times per year on average.