Pavoli Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Pavoli Pizza has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stop sale issued on time/temperature control”, showing up three times.
Pavoli Pizza's latest score of 61 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell in reaching freezer raw beef above cooked potatoes not all products commercially packaged.. Operator move potatoes to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris by dough mixer
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pink substance bowl in parm cheese in flip top refrigerator.
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at rear door.
36-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed peppers above tomato sauce in walkin refrigerator.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pink substance oil in spray bottle not labeled. Operator placed soap labeled . **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk-in refrigerator tomato sauce overnight (47-57F - Cooling). See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tomato sauce overnight (47-57F - Cooling)
01B-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. See stop sale. Operator had not put time on pizza in the last two days . Operator placed time on pizza 11-3 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed tomato sauce overnight (47-57F - Cooling) due to being in deep plastic container all next to each other.
03D-15-4
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. Observed with meat sauce that was from freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bag of half open water Bottle in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
50
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed Observed at Flip top refrigerator pizza slices from last night not discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at Flip top refrigerator pizza slices from last night not discarded.
01B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed forks not wrapped or inverted. Operator inverted forks . **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in squeeze bottle, not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pizza that operator stated was from yesterday on time .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed pizza that operator stated was from yesterday on time .
03F-04-5
74
Apr 3, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
64
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe raw chicken not commercially packaged above open bag of pepperoni in reach in freezer. Operator place chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observe at 3 compartment sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator correct to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees without food handlers training.
53B-10-4
67
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at mens bathroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
70
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; butter (54F - Cold Holding) due to over filled. Operator removed the overfilled. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at steam table chicken,tomato sauce,meatballs (108-130F - Hot Holding). Operator placed food on stove to reheat tomato sauce,meatballs,chicken (172-208F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with clam and mussels tags no date of last used.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. I emailed operator form time as public health control.
03F-10-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pavoli Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pavoli Pizza on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pavoli Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pavoli Pizza.
How does Pavoli Pizza compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Pavoli Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Pavoli Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pavoli Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pavoli 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 Pavoli Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pavoli Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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