Tower of Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
41
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Tower of Pizza stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Tower of Pizza's 41 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed lentils soup dated on 03/30 in standing unit by walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection. Also observed cooked breaded chicken breast dated on 03/27 in standing unit at cook line, operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed lentils soup dated on 03/30 in standing unit by walk in cooler, operator discarded during inspection. Also observed cooked breaded chicken breast dated on 03/27 in standing unit at cook line, operator discarded during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at salad stat, as per employee less than 2 hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at preparation area, operator moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach spray bottle not identified under sink at kitchen area, operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container by dry storage area, operator removed during inspection. Also at Parmesan cheese container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal water bottle on cutting board across 3 compartment sink. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed on mat at walk in cooler. Also at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor at kitchen area, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
41
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked breaded chicken (54F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler across flat grill , as per operator more than four hours, operator discarded food during inspection. Also observed raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw burger (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella sticks (48F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (45F - Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across flat grill. As per operator less than 1 hour, operator moved all products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cucumber case on shelves at walk in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked breaded chicken (54F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler across flat grill , as per operator more than four hours, operator discarded food during inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Observed tomato sauce opened can, not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours.operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna not dated on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at walk in cooler/ freezer. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bread bags on floor at walk in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in standing unit across flat grill at kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded cheese containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
35
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observe employee preparing a cold wrap not wearing gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper procedures.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (118F - Hot Holding) on steamer at kitchen area, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name by dishwasher area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Also soiled reach in cooler interior at pizza station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes inside hand wash sink by dishwasher area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Observed bag with clean wiping cloths stored on floor at pizza station, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
50
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella sticks (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding) as per employee less than 2 hours. Manager start to moved food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also veggie cutter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad not date marked, as per employee salad was prepared 2 days ago. Employee dated salad during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil bottle not identified at salad station, Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container, Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed a vape in preparation area, Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-06-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen area, also at pizza station.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken powder container stored on floor next to walk in cooler, Manager stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed during inspection.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container at the dry storage area, Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in kitchen area, also in cooler at front counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered in walk-in cooler, Manager covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed throughout kitchen, also at the front counter.
21-09-4
43
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup without handle used as scoop in the salt container The cup was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife and spatula stored under a box located at the kitchen reach in cooler Knife and spatula were removed and clean **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle touching the flour
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed the insulation exposed on one of the doors of the front counter .reach in cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the glass reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum trays not inverted Operator inverted the containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the salt container. without name label. The label was added **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink water in the kitchen area and continued to engage in food preparation without washed hands first. Operator as coached that employee needs to washed hands after eating or drinking. Operator wash his hand. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board and slicer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna and cooked chicken not properly date marked. As per operator cooked food was prepared yesterday morning. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of glass door cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored inside front counter cooler not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Located inside rice container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Located inside walk in cooler floor.
36-06-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink water in the kitchen area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed pizza make table gasket disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tower of Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tower of Pizza on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tower of Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tower of Pizza.
How does Tower of Pizza compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?
Tower of Pizza most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Key Largo average of 69.
Has Tower of Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tower of Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tower of Pizza 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 Tower of Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tower of Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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