Upper Crust Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of refrigerator or freezer”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Celebration average 70, so Upper Crust Pizza Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
86
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several reach in cooler handles
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table
12B-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Sweet potatoes over prepped pans of lettuce in back reach in cooler
08B-17-4
78
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Operator print it and sign it while conducting my inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce and cheese pizza stored on floor at the reach-in cooler .
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the reach-in cooler at the back area .
14-36-5
Basic - Light not functioning.
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout kitchen equipment (reach-in cooler and bottom of make table .
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table .
29-49-6
64
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has dust and food debris.
22-02-4
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. Operator stated 2 employees working only handle cash register, both employees were then observed handling pizza. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.**Warning** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator utilizes TPHC for pizza slices and garlic in oil. Operator had blank TPHC plan on hand, helped operator complete. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo sauce in reach-in cooler, prepared Saturday per operator.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical not labeled.
41-17-4
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 procedural poster to operator.
11-27-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk container scoop handle in product.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathroom handwash sink and front counter handwash sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white powder ingredient and white granulated ingredient, salt/sugar mix per operator.
02D-01-5
30
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kicthen - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Pizza pans at pizza station **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
78
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
70
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot water tank broke during inspection **Warning**
27-18-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kicthen
31B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Pizza pans at pizza station **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Garlic knots in container on floor Operator picked up off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
67
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (54F - Cold Holding)less then 4 hours **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to cash register **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near pizza station no water at all
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Pizza pans held in cardboard above pizza station **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coffee cup above prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers above 3 comp sink **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Pizza station door next to pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor next to Pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
55
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Upper Crust Pizza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “interior of refrigerator or freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe.
How does Upper Crust Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Celebration?
Upper Crust Pizza Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Celebration average of 70.
Has Upper Crust Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Upper Crust Pizza Cafe 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 Upper Crust Pizza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Upper Crust Pizza Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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