Vicentes Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
45
Score
Vicentes Pizzeria has been inspected eight times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up three times.
Vicentes Pizzeria's latest score of 45 falls below the Homestead average of 70. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese pizza not time marked at front counter. As per operator less than 35 minutes. Operator discarded cheese pizza slices during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza not time marked at front counter. As per operator less than 35 minutes. Operator discarded cheese pizza slices during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm); at cook line, operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at kitchen area, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food inside standing unit by front counter. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by steam table at kitchen area.
21-12-4
45
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine container next to steam table at kitchen area. Operator removed medicine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese pizza not time marked at front counter, as per operator approximately 45 minutes. Operator discarded during inspection.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil (87F - Cold Holding) on preparation table, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator moved container to reach in cooler interior. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza not time marked at front counter, as per operator approximately 45 minutes. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area, operator moved can opener to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food items on preparation table at kitchen area, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler at pizza assembly station.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table at Kiara, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. Observed at cook line.
21-13-4
39
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cheese pizza not time marked at front counter, as per operator less than 1 hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); operator add chlorine to solution.Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked pasta not date marked on reach in cooler across steamer. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed homemade lasagna not date marked, on reach in cooler by front counter, as per operator lasagna was prepared 2 days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on pizza assembly reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink on reach in cooler by front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
50
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
95
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Sep 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (45F - Cold Holding); diced cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at 11:53am. in reach in cooler across hot holding unit in kitchen area. As per employee less than 2 hours, employee removed food items from cooler. chicken breast (42F - Cold Holding); diced cooked chicken (43F - Cold Holding) At 12:29 pm.
03A-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in preparation table. In kitchen area.
21-09-4
78
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Mar 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
22-38-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vicentes Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vicentes Pizzeria on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vicentes Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vicentes Pizzeria.
How does Vicentes Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Vicentes Pizzeria most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Vicentes Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vicentes Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Vicentes Pizzeria 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 Vicentes Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vicentes Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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