The Pizza Press
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
25
Score
The Pizza Press has been inspected nine times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited seven times.
The Pizza Press' latest score of 25 falls below the Winter Garden average of 65. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
6
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored next to single service items **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shred cheese (49F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine on right side
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 9/1/25 **Repeat Violation**
29-28-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets both walk ins Black fan on counter in front pizza make area Top of pizza dough press is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning in hood over pizza oven
36-62-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch preparing food **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen
12B-07-4
25
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cookies at front line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Expired 2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Black cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch and bracelets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer.Menu board states olive oil but the oil has a mixture of olive oil and soybean oil. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
52-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Pizza oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cookies at front line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm.Technician has been called. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Mixer head is soiled. Walk in cooler racks are soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Back line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Expired 2024. **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cookies at front line area. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil at front line area. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Pizza oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer.Menu board states olive oil but the oil has a mixture of olive oil and soybean oil. **Warning**
52-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch and bracelets. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Black cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
35
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. -Mixer head.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of flour.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Frozen corn scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving under pizza press.
23-03-4
61
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is heavily soiled. Mixer head is soiled. Pizza press is soiled. Drink nozzles are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and warewashing machine. Chlorine and quaternary ammonia strips. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Pizza oven . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents and ceiling soiled throughout the establishment. Caulking is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
47
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.Hot Shot. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Glass cleaner stored next to foil containers on storage rack. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tiramisu,48 f held more than four hours in reach in cooler. Stop Sale. Arugula,44 f,cheese,44 f,milk,45 f held less than four hours in walk in cooler stated manager.Advised manager to call the technician. Cheese,45 f held less than four hours stated manager. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Tiramisu,48 f held more than four hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and warewashing machine. Chlorine and quaternary ammonia strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
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 - 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.Provided a copy. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is heavily soiled. Mixer head is soiled. Pizza press is soiled. Drink nozzles are soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Gloves on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Cheese at front line area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Croutons at front line area. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Pizza oven . **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents and ceiling soiled throughout the establishment. Caulking is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler gaskets are soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
17
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pizza Press last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pizza Press on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pizza Press?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Pizza Press.
How does The Pizza Press compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
The Pizza Press most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 65.
Has The Pizza Press' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Pizza Press have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Pizza Press 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 The Pizza Press inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pizza Press is inspected around three times per year on average.
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