The Pizza Shop
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Pizza Shop, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Mount Dora restaurant, which scores around 69. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Whit cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Provided form employee filled out and operator signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior. Upright white freezer in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooler in the kitchen. Floor to the left of front counter. Floor under three compartment sink. Floor by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Upright white freezer gaskets in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from two days prior Pasta (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from two days prior Pasta (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at pizza make station **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks at soda station dining area.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor by pizza make station souled
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors reach in coolers by cook line and prep line. Reach in cooler gaskets by prep station. Reach in cooler gasket by pizza station
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers by prep station Reach in coolers by pizza station **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
45
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board at pizza station and salad station - Mixer head - electric slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - written plan not filled out
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - -spray bottle of orange liquid stored on reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gaskets on pizza station lids
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine - exterior of mixer. - exterior of pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - glass door reach in cooler. - reach in under pizza station.
22-16-4
47
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Mar 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards
22-02-4
90
Oct 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner stored next to food items under front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. - electric slicer - can opener (cos)
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - pizza line
22-16-4
55
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener White cutting board on pizza station. Mixer head - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce 130F, 15 minutes . Operator reheated. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hobart cold holding unit gaskets soiled with grime. -base of mixer soiled with encrusted flour - side of Coca- cola reach in cooler exterior sides soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pizza Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pizza Shop on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pizza Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Pizza Shop.
How does The Pizza Shop compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
The Pizza Shop most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has The Pizza Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Pizza Shop have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Pizza Shop 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 The Pizza Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pizza Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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