'the' Best Family Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
95
Score
Across the available record, 'the' Best Family Pizza has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Steinhatchee sits at 88, putting 'the' Best Family Pizza on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Food handler certificate for employee working in kitchen provided by unapproved provider, eFoodTrainer. Inspector provided operator with list of approved training programs during this inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: No change, time extended. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler: fresh pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese and sauce has been in-use for two hours and added ice to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly crawling on floor near pizza oven. One fly crawling on shelf near pizza dough.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food truck in operation and serving food to customers without potable water. Operator is utilizing gloves. Inspector educated operator on proper handwashing procedures.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Green garden hose used in water holding tank below three-compartment sink.
29-04-4
High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator stated he does not have a local commissary and the water being used is from his home. **Warning**
27-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing mosquito poison stored in contact with plastic bag containing bread on shelf near kitchen entrance. Manager removed bug spray from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No running water at handwash sink or three-compartment sink. Operator plugged in water pump, then running water provided. **Corrected On-Site**
27-17-4
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. Food handler certificate for employee working in kitchen provided by unapproved provider, eFoodTrainer. Inspector provided operator with list of approved training programs during this inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. MFDV operating without soap or towels. Employee purchased soap and towels from family dollar in parking lot during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator stated he moved to this area from Kissimmee approximately one year ago and does not have a local commissary. MFDV is not self sufficient and their warewash sink cannot accommodate their large dishes. **Warning**
51-23-4
Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Small compartments of three-compartment sink not large enough to wash pizza pans or other equipment in food truck.
16-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Plywood shelves used for dish storage below pizza oven not sealed.
14-06-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Establishment operating with door and window left open. Flies crawling on floor and flying near prep table.
35B-05-4
22
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on prep table in front of pizza oven: tomato sauce (85F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on table three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in a ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of floor mixer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to pass through window.
27-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath prep table, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven in a pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front of pizza oven. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 'the' Best Family Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 'the' Best Family Pizza on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 'the' Best Family Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 'the' Best Family Pizza.
How does 'the' Best Family Pizza compare to other restaurants in Steinhatchee?
'the' Best Family Pizza most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Steinhatchee average of 88.
Has 'the' Best Family Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 'the' Best Family Pizza have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 'the' Best Family 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 'the' Best Family Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 'the' Best Family Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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