Vito's Gourmet Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Vito's Gourmet Pizza has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no written procedures available for use”, showing up three times.
Vito's Gourmet Pizza's latest score of 58 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Poster emailed to Operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Not able to calibrate new thermometer, taking out of original package .
05-07-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment offers pizza by the slice, form emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of chest freezer- substantial build up of rust.
14-11-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep table in cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside corners of flip top in front of grill flat
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. 3 wiping cloth on top of cutting board by pizza station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside yellow bucket, employee removed to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
58
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Observed same. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Observed same. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no time as a public health control procedures for establishment. Emailed procedures to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
70
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler// fresh garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler// fresh garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**
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. Observed pizza slices stored inside display case without time marking. Per operator, food put on time approximately two hours prior to inspection. Operator put time marking on pizza slices. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for sanitizer. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no time as a public health control procedures for establishment. Emailed procedures to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil cartons two boxes of potatoes stored on floor under prep table shelf, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
35
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tray of bread rolls stored inside garbage bag on speed rack at cook line.
14-31-5
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. Per operator, pizza prepared 30 minutes prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on pizza slices. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water, at triple sink. Educated employee on proper thawing method.
06-01-5
55
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
95
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs stored above tomato sauce and margarine, inside 3 door Atosta cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Operator put time mark on pizza slices. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed tomato sauce (122F - Reheating) since 9:00am, at 1:20pm. Educated operator on proper reheating for hot holding. Operator put tomato sauce on stovetop to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
14-74-7
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside flip top cooler at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at front counter hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
37
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in Atosta flip top cooler, in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator removed some of the chicken and put back in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Bison 3 door cooler doors soiled with food debris, at front counter area.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda stored on floor, under dry storage shelf in hallway. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior and exterior soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelved rusted inside 3 door Randell cooler at front counter area.
14-33-4
55
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside Randell cooler at front counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on Randell cooler doors and Atosta flip top cooler doors in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in front of bathroom without light shield. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed same. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
86
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
32
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger on pizza prep table - operator removed.
40-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back kitchen storage area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in double door cooler - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
67
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents heavily soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to stove in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers In kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table where flour is stored is soiled. Pizza oven hood soiled at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Randell Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at front counter pizza station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust above dough mixer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vito's Gourmet Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vito's Gourmet Pizza on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vito's Gourmet Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “no written procedures available for use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vito's Gourmet Pizza.
How does Vito's Gourmet Pizza compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Vito's Gourmet Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Vito's Gourmet Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Vito's Gourmet Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vito's Gourmet Pizza 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 Vito's Gourmet Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vito's Gourmet Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.
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