Pizza City
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Pizza City has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Pizza City's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
74
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wings (60F - Cold Holding) in kitchen wings (48F - Cold Holding)in walk in cooler.Per operator wings were bought to kitchen to work on less than 2 hours.Operator iced down wings and put the ones in the kitchen back in the walk in **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards by hot well and on pizza make table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical (degreaser) no label at triple sink area
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of cart by fryers
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored directly on floor at hallway area
25-05-4
55
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Roast beef temping at 46F at reach in cooler where salad is made.Per operator item was in reach in cooler overnight
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef temping at 46F at reach in cooler where salad is made.Per operator item was in reach in cooler overnight
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Constructed pizza boxes stored on floor at hallway **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in white containers not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tong stored on oven handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave across from fryers
22-08-4
61
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. 0 ppm. Sanitizer bucket empty. Operator got new bucket **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
70
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Oct 31, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza City on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza City?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizza City.
How does Pizza City compare to other restaurants in St. Cloud?
Pizza City most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Cloud average of 84.
Has Pizza City's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza City have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza City 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 Pizza City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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