Pizza Pub
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Pizza Pub has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 21, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Pizza Pub's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
78
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Walk-in cooler; ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); milk base butter (53F - Cold Holding); 15 pounds of homemade tomato base sauce (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Walk-in cooler; 5 pounds of ham (53F - Cold Holding); 4 pounds of cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); 10 pounds of milk base butter (53F - Cold Holding): 15 pound of homemade tomato base sauce (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in Walk-in cooler the day before inspection. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep area. Operator removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at prep area. Operator removed and placed wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
67
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non- food grade paper bags used in direct contact with approximately 50 portions of cooked fried chicken cutlets to absorb oil. Discussed with operator need to obtain food grade materials for any surfaces used in direct contact with food.
14-86-1
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) in back section near grill on cutting board. Operator diluted to proper concentration, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Toxic substance chemical improperly stored. Chlorine gallon and multiple other chemical bottles stored next to clean equipment by dish room. Observed bottles of medicine over cutting board in far back of kitchen corner shelving. Observed bottle of chemical over active prep station for buttering bread in middle back of kitchen by pizza oven.. Operator removed all items to chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and ground beef has no date marked, has been cooked, frozen and thawed for a total refrigeration no more than three days per operator in far back cook line white two compartment reach-in cooler. Repeat violation, discussed a proper date marking system and provided operator with date marking handout. **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In main kitchen, observed heavily accumulated dust on vents, surrounding tiles, top part of near by walls in all areas.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee sink over prep station next to grill. Observed employee beverage on prep table in middle of kitchen next to stored foods, operator properly separated all employee drinks.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bag stored with single serve items at back of the kitchen above prep area. Employee keys and other personal belongings next to grill station. Operator removed all items and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelving in dishwashing area, in prep stations, in middle of kitchen, and top of pizza oven with heavily accumulated dust and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes in wrapper stored directly on ground outside back entrance to kitchen. Operator moved off of ground. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
43
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen lasagna not date marked.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Men's restroom.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice. Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of frozen peppers and onions thawing in standing water. Operator removed peppers and onions. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored over prepped table with food. Repeat 10/19/2022 **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pasta. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Repeat 10/19/2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza time marked, but operator does not have written plan. Provided operator with Time as a public health control policy. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to trst dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in refrigerator.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths behind bar Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator changed bucket. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
55
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Pub on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Pub?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Pub.
How does Pizza Pub compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Pizza Pub most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Pizza Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Pub have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza Pub 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 Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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