Poinciana Pizza Place
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Poinciana Pizza Place, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Poinciana Pizza Place's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In closet. Chemicals stored above paper plates. At prep table on service line. Chemicals stored on shelves and prep surface. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line provolone (51F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Date of last service not listed on filter for ice machine
29-28-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups being used as scoops in sauces and spices. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Case of sauces on the floor in walk in cooler. Cooking oil containers on the floor near closet.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan cover in walk in cooler is heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Cases of unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods
08B-17-4
39
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw sausage over pepperoni in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink over RTE food in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with debris around dish area
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup inside dry oregano container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located at Front counter
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in pizza station reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white reach in freezer
14-69-4
61
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner over cooking oil .
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. raw chicken tenders over fries in the reach in cooler
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding overnight, raw beef (44-45F - Cold Holding) over night in the reach in cooler .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding), raw beef (44-45F - Cold Holding) over night in the reach in cooler .
03A-02-5
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. See stop sale.for pizza, operator states pizza out less than one hour , operator posted the correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. PVC pipe . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.operator has chlorine vs quat strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind the front counter
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on the lowboy cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets , torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food .
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in pasta in the walk in cooler .
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled in the kitchen .
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxed Tomatoes over cooked pasta in the walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup and water cup in kitchen over prep table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
22
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
52
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was handling pizza dough and dropped the utensil, he the picked up the utensil, changed his gloves with no hand wash.
12A-07-5
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep tables
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen above the prep area
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen
36-11-4
Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning.
14-49-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Book bag ,
40-01-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean containers on dry storage rack above 3 comp sink
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen
36-27-5
33
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poinciana Pizza Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poinciana Pizza Place on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poinciana Pizza Place?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Poinciana Pizza Place.
How does Poinciana Pizza Place compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Poinciana Pizza Place most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Poinciana Pizza Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Poinciana Pizza Place have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Poinciana Pizza Place 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 Poinciana Pizza Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poinciana Pizza Place is inspected around three times per year on average.
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