Nina Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Nina Pizza stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 11, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Nina Pizza's latest score of 82 sits above the Hollywood average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed at callback inspection same. Time extended 59 days from original 60 day violation. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Observed at callback inspection same. Time extended 59 days from original 60 day violation. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs above block mozzarella. Employee rearranged to properly separate. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, shredded mozzarella (47F - Cooling); commercial alfredo sauce (47F - Cooling). Per employee both prepared/opened on 3-9 and in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, block mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit more than 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, block mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit more than 24 hours. 2) Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs (47F - Ambient). Per employee eggs in hunt more than 24 hrs. 3) Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, shredded mozzarella (47F - Cooling); commercial alfredo sauce (47F - Cooling). Per employee both prepared/opened on 3-9 and in unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs (47F - Ambient). Per employee eggs in hunt more than 24 hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, pizza sauce 69F at 2:40pm (ambient cooling approximately 1.5 hours) to 66F at 3:35pm. Based on times and temperatures sauce with not reach 41F in 4 hours. Employee moved sauce to pizza fliptop to properly cool. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
27
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of spray paint stored on dry storage shelf above prep table. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Display case: empanadas (72F - Hot Holding); pizza by the slice (110F - Hot Holding) being held at room temperature. Operator states items out for 1 hour. Provided time as a public health control written plan to operator and discussed procedure. Operator filled out at time of inspection and time marked items to be discarded at the end of 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink
29-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. Observed at flip top door of pizza line. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
64
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing red substance, clear substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser, oven cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at pizza line flip top cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink hot water valve leaking. Discussed with operator
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at pizza line flip top
22-16-4
70
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24
50-17-3
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 79F at kitchen hand wash sink
27-16-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at cook line flip top
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled, gaskets at cook line flip top soiled
23-03-4
70
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At new handsink in kitchen. Manager replaced.
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in back prep area missing label. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Frigidaire reach in freezer in back prep area, case of raw chicken tenders on top shelf above non commercially wrapped portioned ham, sliced cheeses, and other pizza toppings. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, opened tube of ground beef above container of cooked rice and cooked chicken. Manager moved meat to bottom opposite shelf with other raw meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by kitchen fliptop unit under no time or temperature control, butter (81F - Cold Holding). Per manager, removed from cooler at 11:00am at open. Manager moved butter to walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Pizza for slices at make line missing time stamp. Per manager prepared 1.5 hrs ago. Time stamp added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-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. Bulletin printed and provided to be posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on chemical shelf. Employee labeled as degreaser cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in multiple bulk spice/herb containers. Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
43
Feb 23, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen low boy cooler- observed heavy cream 47 degrees F. Operator discarded heavy cream. 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. Main kitchen low boy cooler- observed heavy cream 47 degrees F. Operator discarded heavy cream. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed cooked bacon, sliced turkey and sliced ham prepared onsite and placed in freezer 02/16/2023. Operator stated item was removed from freezer to walk in cooler today.
02C-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen- observed tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
64
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Establishment have no mop sink inside or outside.**Warning** **Warning**
29-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Front counter at prep table- observed container of flour with no labeling. Operator labeled container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Front counter oven door- observed 3 tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
82
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen deep freezer- observed employee bottle of ice tea inside deep freezer. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven door- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Front kitchen at warmer- observed container of sugar with no labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen pizza prep station- observed dry soiled wiping cloth on prep table. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nina Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nina Pizza on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nina Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nina Pizza.
How does Nina Pizza compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Nina Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Nina Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nina Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nina Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nina Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nina Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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