Mr D's Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Mr D's Pizza has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
“Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Mr D's Pizza's latest score of 67 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (48-52F - Cold Holding) in large cooler by rear entrance. As per operator, meatballs were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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. Observed meatballs (48-52F - Cold Holding) in large cooler by rear entrance. As per operator, meatballs were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food for employees stored over food for customers in the 2 door cooler near the rear entrance. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near the 2 door cooler. Operator cleaned up ice buildup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
67
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees water bottles stored in reach in freezer near prep area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
95
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch sandwich bread with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. As per operator, pizza made 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed no date marked on an open gallon of milk in refrigerator. Per operator, milk was open on 04/28/2025. Operator correctly date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies in zapper machine.
35A-06-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored on top shelf in freezer not segregated or identified from restaurant foods.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true refrigerator gasket in disrepairs. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
55
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 1502:50 p.m. , no time marked on pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked at 12:30 p.m. Operator correctly time mark pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on meatballs stored in true refrigerator. Per operator, meatballs cooked on 10/23/2024.
02C-02-5
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. -Observed some employees training expired on 06/02/2024
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Found in storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true double door refrigerator gaskets in disrepairs.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with meatballs stored in true refrigerator.
08B-12-5
47
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
82
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored over ricotta cheese, commercially packaged, inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at pizza station// pizza sauce (60°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, pizza sauce held outside of temperature for approximately 1 hr. Operator placed pizza sauce in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed big 6 poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing blue unknown substance stored under hand wash sink next to stove in kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator.
51-13-4
50
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr D's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr D's Pizza on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr D's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mr D's Pizza.
How does Mr D's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Mr D's Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Mr D's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mr D's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr D's 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 Mr D's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr D's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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