Pizza Hut

501 West Palm Drive #103-104, Florida City, FL 33034
Pizza
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Pizza Hut, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Florida City average 66, so Pizza Hut is doing better than most peers. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes and dry food are stored.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled at inspection.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed scale stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
74
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
90
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
90
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed personal pizza dough inside of nonfood grade bag. The bag was changed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed an employee dumped the wastewater onto ground outside the exit door at the back of the establishment. Operator was informed that the waste water need to dump on mop sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-14-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker was not on the splitter of mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the shredded cheese.
10-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
36-34-5
55
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed one spray bottle with degreaser not labeled. Operator discarded the chemical from the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary < 100ppm). Manager changed the quaternary sanitizer solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed bathroom is out of order.
32-09-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.

How does Pizza Hut compare to other restaurants in Florida City?

Pizza Hut most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Florida City average of 66.

Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Hut 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 Hut inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut is inspected around two times per year on average.