Specialty Pizza Express

1185 Spring Center Blvd Ste 1010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Specialty Pizza Express, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 10, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Altamonte Springs facility scores 76, putting Specialty Pizza Express on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/26.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -steak (44F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (44F - Cold Holding) at left end of make table for less than 4 hours. Operator will monitor and move to walk-in cooler in necessary.

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled with some dust, discolored from pizza oven. Operator has begun cleaning.

36-34-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -missing from lower left hand cooler on cook line. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -rust on some walk-in cooler shelves.

14-17-4

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door

35B-01-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe in hand wash sink next to pizza station **Corrected On-Site**

29-11-4

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -turned off due to slow drip. Operator turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -some rust, small amount of food spdebris on walk-in cooler shelves.

14-17-4

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -grilled onions (45F - Cold Holding); meatball (45F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Operator will monitor and use time in lieu of temperature if needed for pizza toppings.

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. -pizza sauce removed from walk-in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Operator marked time. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -ambient thermometer not working in pizza make table. Operator will replace.

05-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -make table doors not closing tightly.

14-11-5

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling tile missing/damaged. -small open gap above clean equipment, operator is replacing light fixture.

36-36-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -some rust on walk-in cooler shelves.

14-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Specialty Pizza Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Specialty Pizza Express on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Specialty Pizza Express?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Specialty Pizza Express.

How does Specialty Pizza Express compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?

Specialty Pizza Express most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.

Has Specialty Pizza Express' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Specialty Pizza Express 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 Specialty Pizza Express inspected?

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

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