Piezoni's

7288 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2024

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Piezoni's four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 30, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Piezoni's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked penne in flip top cooler. Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 200 + ppm operator diluted water rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47-50F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler in a container sitting in 600 half hotel pan. Per operator less than four hours. Employee placed in ice **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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/ Daniel Perez 01/28/2018

53A-03-7

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Atosa 3 door freezer door lining missing exposing styrofoam insulation.

14-11-5

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not set up. Per operator change to another dishwasher supplier. Operator set up three compartment sink.

16-55-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 Ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

22-41-4

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with out soap.

12A-20-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed pooled eggs over onions in walk-in cooler. Operator placed on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense feta cheese and diced cucumber at the sub station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket in storage room

42-01-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On Atosa three door freezer.

23-24-4

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can. Cook removed garbage can **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

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/ **Warning**

53A-05-6

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Warning**

31B-05-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-04-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. In let pipe behind Dish washer **Warning**

29-11-4

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese pizza hot holding at 80°F-87°F at front counter under pizza warmer. Pizza was made less than 4 hours. Cook reheated pizza to 167°-171° **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup of soda with no lid or straw on prep table in kitchen. Cook discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black food debris. Observed food debris in microwave in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Piezoni's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Piezoni's on file is from Jan 30, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Piezoni's?

Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Piezoni's.

How does Piezoni's compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?

Piezoni's most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.

Has Piezoni's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Piezoni's have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Piezoni's 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.

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