Pizza Hut
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
55
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Pizza Hut stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust”, showing up four times.
Pizza Hut's latest score of 55 falls below the Sanford average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom sink and mirror soiled
32-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in cooler door: inside door release missing, inspector and operator were locked inside walk-in cooler for 15 minutes
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -2 of 3 hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler shelves have a significant accumulation of food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -handwash sink next to fryers leaks while in operation **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
74
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in coolers holding dough **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents near electrical panels soiled -near pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelving in walk in cooler soiled -gaskets of coolers by pizza oven, and gaskets of reach in freezers near mop sink, soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -handwashing sink near deep fryers is usable, but not securely attached to the wall.
29-07-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at mop sink area -wall behind pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -walk in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket of reach in cooler by pizza ovens soiled, gaskets of reach in freezers near mop sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind prep table next to walk in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom urinal
32-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -underneath cooler/freezer handles throughout kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents next to electrical panels soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or grease on wall/ceiling hood present -hood is soiled/greasy and 1 screen is torn
36-68-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor of proof box -floor of walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
61
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment. Walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled. Dishwasher racks soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.
How does Pizza Hut compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Pizza Hut most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent 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.
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