Pesaro's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
17
Score
Going back to 2022, Pesaro's Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around nine violations to closer to 14 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Pesaro's Pizza on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked ground beef prepared 2-6-26 Linguini pasta prepared 2-8-26
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked ground beef prepared 2-6-26 Linguini pasta prepared 2-8-26 Lasagna base soup prepared 2-9-26 Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad table bottom ; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad table bottom ; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee hand sink at the bar area used as dump sink .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the bar area .
31B-03-4
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. Sofia .
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles of chemical (degreaser-chlorine) not label back of the house dishwasher area .
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Both make table .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and glasses stored at the expo station next to spray oil and gloves . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom table the one have the heavy cream and reach-in freezer door . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple lids broken used to covered food at the walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mozzarella cheese stored on floor at the walk-in freezer. Operator moved it to the shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle. Operator moved it to the dishwasher to wash . **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar no label at expo station. Operator label it . **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop at the sugar and the lasagna soup .
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
17
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of salad table and bottom table at the kitchen area the one facing the fryer . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce bucket stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . Bag of flour stored on floor at the manager office. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear broken lids used to covered meatballs at the walk-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
70
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad table ; sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cutting lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Tomato sliced (49f cold holding )-cut lettuce (46f cold holding ) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insects at the kitchen area not landing at any food . Next routine visit per supervisor. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad table ; sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cutting lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Tomato sliced (49f cold holding )-cut lettuce (46f cold holding ) **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of salad table and bottom table at the kitchen area the one facing the fryer . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear broken lids used to covered meatballs at the walk-in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce bucket stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . Bag of flour stored on floor at the manager office. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
45
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salad table ; sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cutting lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad table ; sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cutting lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insects at the kitchen area not landing at any food . Next routine visit per supervisor. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
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/
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of salad table and bottom table at the kitchen area the one facing the fryer . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen . **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear broken lids used to covered meatballs at the walk-in cooler .
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce bucket stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . Bag of flour stored on floor at the manager office.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
41
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken soups prepped 9-4-24 .
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken soups prepped 9-4-24 .
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink .
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef prepared 2 days ago no date mark . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the beans bottom of make table and at the chicken soup at the walk-in cooler . Operator discarded . **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods top of the oven .
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment bottom part .
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Most of the food at the reach-in freezer not covered (pasta-chicken breast ).
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler .
14-17-4
45
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Lettuce stored directly on supermarket bag stored on small reach in cooler located by reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinara cooling in walk in cooler overnight with temperature of 67F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler ,marinara sauce 67F . **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara sauce cooling in walk in cooler since yesterday with temperature of 67F
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Bottle with no label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Owner thru away in hand sink .
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.At hand sink in bar . **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Rusted shelves on reach in cooler located in cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at the storage area not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing a sandwich while wearing a bracelet . Servers wearing bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of pot use to scoop pizza sauce touching sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. 122f
22-15-5
32
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Educated staff and he washed his hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (56F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Cook had chicken outside unit at peak times.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna. Manager added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in prep area
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above clean pizza trays. Manager threw out. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Added. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
55
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) chicken (48F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has encrusted matter. staff cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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 came with certification. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cheese in freezer. Manager picked up off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager moved to wall rack. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Added a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dough pan
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Marinara in walk-in.manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pesaro's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pesaro's Pizza on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pesaro's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pesaro's Pizza.
How does Pesaro's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Pesaro's Pizza most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Pesaro's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pesaro's Pizza have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pesaro's Pizza 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 Pesaro's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pesaro's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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