Pizzano's Pizza

1326 Sr 60 E, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pizzano's Pizza nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Lake Wales restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator placed can opener in washing area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
90
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed item. Area of location prep area refrigerator next to the white microwave near front entrance of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
95
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cheese on the floor.
08B-38-4
95
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Rosalie Lapre **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-36-4
86
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone top of a bag of flour. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning.By three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
86
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside the reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Employee removed whisk. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above pizza oven.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At the front counter. Dry storage rectangle freezer box at the of the door.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Above walk-in cooler and in dry storage.
36-62-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Golf clubs in by storage by employee bathroom.
33-31-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. By front counter entrance.
29-49-6
64
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizzano's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizzano's Pizza on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizzano's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizzano's Pizza.

How does Pizzano's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Lake Wales?

Pizzano's Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Wales average of 90.

Has Pizzano's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizzano's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizzano's Pizza 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 Pizzano's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizzano's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.