Pomodoro Pizza & More
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Pomodoro Pizza & More eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Brandon facility scores 82, putting Pomodoro Pizza & More on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Pizzas prepared 35 minutes prior, no time mark. Operator placed time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at dish area.
31B-03-4
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. Portioned packages of cooked pasta in reach in freezer not date marked.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Portioned packages of sliced cheeses, salami, and ham in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop fresh garlic in walk in cooler, and bulk salt and pepper at cookline.
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 workers preparing food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on chest freezer lid.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken, lettuce and buckets of sauce on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
50
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 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. Pizzas, operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler heavy cream 49. Operator moved to walk in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine
22-02-4
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. Lasagna, pasta various items cooked and frozen no date marks
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for operator for burgers and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza reach in cooler Rusted racks walk in cooler Insulation exposed on chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
41
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Premade lasagna in walk in cooler not dated Portioned cooked pasta portions in reach in freezer
02C-02-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flooring missing throughout kitchen.
36-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee water in walk in cooler
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour in prep area, label rubbed off.
02D-01-5
78
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in storage room. Manager placed chain around tanks **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in dish area. Case of chicken on floor under 3 compartment sink. Manager removed items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in storage room. Manager placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of chicken thawing on the floor under 3 compartment sink. Manager placed chicken in sink under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Three compartment sink
36-27-5
86
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
70
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed milk and lasagna not date marked in walk-in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
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 a container of petroleum jelly stored on ice machine adjacent to 3-compartment sink
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 8 bottled drinks stored on floor in dry storage room
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer adjacent to 3-compartment sink
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris
36-27-5
58
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer in back kitchen across from dish area
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked lasagna thawing at room temperature on cookline Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature on cookline
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled near cookline
02D-01-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pomodoro Pizza & More last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pomodoro Pizza & More on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pomodoro Pizza & More?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pomodoro Pizza & More.
How does Pomodoro Pizza & More compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Pomodoro Pizza & More most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Pomodoro Pizza & More's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pomodoro Pizza & More have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pomodoro Pizza & More means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pomodoro Pizza & More inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pomodoro Pizza & More is inspected around two times per year on average.
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