Pagano's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Pagano's Pizzeria stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in South Daytona average 62, so Pagano's Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cannoli cream 45F bottom beer cooler at front counter repeat violation. Operator adjusted thermostat - Shredded cheese 41-45f bottom of main pizza cooler - wings bottom right cooling drawers 42-44F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Cheese 30 F (cold holding); cannoli cream 45F Cheese 35F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Dichlorvos emitting strip over soda machine **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over pasta, butter, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham 9/22
01B-24-5
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/ Rebecca
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Veg dicer. Operator removed to clean **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cannoli filling room temperature **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor constructed from plywood, soiled with debris under shelving, water in the corners
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of meatballs walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in back prep area
29-20-5
41
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled with grease over pizza oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 droppings on floor in small storage area behind stairs. Employee cleaned **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken broth 52f,Tcs pizza sauce 53f,ham 49f. Less than 4 hours placed in cooler **Warning**
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 on cookline less than 1 hours **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -lubricant store on shelf above prep table **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -mixer **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by stairs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. -lasgna **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar,salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled with grease over pizza oven **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. -bag of towels **Warning**
21-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall next to pizza oven **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled -gasket on walk in cooler -handsink soiled -shelf soiled under front counter **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes on floor in storage room **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under pizza oven **Warning**
36-10-4
26
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
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. -employees touched cooked pizzas, chopped mushrooms without gloves. Advised person in charge of requirement to use utensils/gloves to avoid barehand contact with ready to eat food.
09-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present above drain boards at end of 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
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. -cooked pizza up front for by the slice, person in charge stated put up less than 30 minutes ago. Employee placed time marking on cooked pizzas **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. -employee using sponge tipped scrub brush. Advised of requirement to use food grade brush for oil based procedure
14-14-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -lasagna, cooke and placed into freezer before moving into cooler, no date marking **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
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. -carmen, Richard, Joseph MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION -advised operator that repeat violations may be addressed with administrative action.. Operator stated that books will be ordered/completed for employees missing training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Household Pest control product **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
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/ -owner stated person with manager credentials not yet o. Site
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -light build up on bottom rim of splash guard inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone, pack of cigarettes/lighter stored on dry storage rack shelf next to bagged spaghetti, oil **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of sugar on floor in back **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -area next to rack of soda bibs
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soiled wire racks above 3 compartment sink
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -wrapped pizza boxes on floor in back **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in back
29-20-5
23
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Richard, Corey, Carmen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
78
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -ham 49-53F, per operator in reach-in cooler since yesterday, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -buckets of pizza sauce 48-53F, per operator in walk-in cooler since yesterday. **Warning**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -pizzas for slices and sauce, provided TPHC written procedures form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
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. -Richard, Corey, Carmen **Warning**
53B-13-5
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on reach-in coolers -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of pink/black mold-like substance **Warning**
22-02-4
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. -Glenn, dishwasher **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled over cookline -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic soufflé cup in cheese in salad reach-in cooler, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on shelf above prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
27
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan covers soiled -walk in cooler/walk in freezer doors and gaskets soiled -hood filters soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pagano's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pagano's Pizzeria on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pagano's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pagano's Pizzeria.
How does Pagano's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in South Daytona?
Pagano's Pizzeria most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the South Daytona average of 62.
Has Pagano's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pagano's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pagano's Pizzeria 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 Pagano's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pagano's Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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