Pizza Works
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Pizza Works has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Big Pine Key average 77, so Pizza Works is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
82
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cheese 46Fcheese was refrigerated **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to triple sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
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Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat sliced cheese in the walkin cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Lift lid cooler Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
64
Apr 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Slice pie not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in kitchen near triple sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired as of 10/1/23 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board on lift lid reach in unit has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dough Mixer and the Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall Next to mixer
36-27-5
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Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles @walkin cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. The walk-in cooler door is soiled . The Shelving near pizza oven is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Sub salad reach in top , Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
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Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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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 chlorine.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to mixer
36-27-5
Basic - Walk in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelving
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Dish machine in poor repair. As per manager David a new dish machine is on order. Triple sink will be used to wash rinse sanitize all dishes.
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.
16-55-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chest freezer are soiled. Walk-in cooler door and gasket are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage Thawing on table
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Works last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Works on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Works?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Works.
How does Pizza Works compare to other restaurants in Big Pine Key?
Pizza Works most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Big Pine Key average of 77.
Has Pizza Works' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Works have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza Works means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pizza Works inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Works is inspected around three times per year on average.
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