Pizzaissimo

11239 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Pizzaissimo stretching back to 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no proof provided that some food employees are informed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Pizzaissimo's latest score of 100 sits above the Brandon average of 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee removed garlic knots from oven with bare hands.

09-01-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in pizza make cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf by back door to kitchen

41-17-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee, Jeremiah, employed for 4 months.

53B-02-5

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make line: pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding) Manager put in make line. Discussed Time As A Public Health Control for 6 hour option. Emailed paperwork to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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 - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing certificate for one employee

53B-13-5

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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53B-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauce inside reach in cooler has no labeling of ingredients.

02D-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed water and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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. Emailed to operator

11-27-4

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. Emailed to operator

11-26-1

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor adjacent to front registers Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on walk-in cooler

12B-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm Corrected observed employee discard , refill , and retest sanitizer at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cut used to scoop cheese in walk-in cooler

14-01-5

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reachin cooler on cookline

08B-49-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm Corrected-observed employee discard, change sanitizer, and retest at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizzaissimo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizzaissimo on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizzaissimo?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that some food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizzaissimo.

How does Pizzaissimo compare to other restaurants in Brandon?

Pizzaissimo most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.

Has Pizzaissimo's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizzaissimo have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizzaissimo 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 Pizzaissimo inspected?

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

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