Zuccarelli's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
52
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Zuccarelli's Pizza stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Plantation facility scores 77, putting Zuccarelli's Pizza on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 wiping cloth chlorine solution reading over 200 ppm . Operator remade wiping cloth chlorine solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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. Left lower flip top - Beef lasagna (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left lower flip top - Beef lasagna (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato sauce not date marked after 24 hours after preparation date . Per operator item was made since 10-31-2025. Operator date marked 10-31-2025 during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler has a hole to the outer side of the cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at fryer preparation station , employee phone stored on single serve containers . Operator removed and stored away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In True reach in freezer beside fryers, open box of raw burgers above open container of french fries. Employee rearranged to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Can of tuna draining in prep area hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In front kitchen mini fliptop unit, portioned house lasagna missing date removed from freezer. Per manager, items removed from freezer on 7-20. Reviewed date marking procedures with manager.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In back 2 door reach in freezer, house made lasagna and baked ziti missing date marks when prepared. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to operator to post.
51-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in back kitchen reading 10pm chlorine. Employee remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
58
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in walk-in cooler shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); partially cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. - in flip top cooler next to pizza station; shredded lettuce (41-49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Item was filled above fill line. PIC removed top layer and placed in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table garlic and onion (72F - Hot Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator advised to portion sauce and hold on time as a public health control for safety. **Warning**
03B-01-6
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: - in walk-in cooler shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); partially cooked wings (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses (44F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in low boy cooler at pizza station, garlic and oil prepared 2/27 am not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4
52
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution 200+ Ppm operator discarded made new solution rechecked 100Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. Email operator procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed partially open water bottle stored in pizza station.
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
61
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed at three compartment sink soap and bleach mixture together.
41-28-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 200+ Ppm. Operator discarded made new solution rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spay bottle of sanitizer being stored on the hand washing sink slash guard.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic bottle of juice and water in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
55
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - meatballs - cooling overnight over 6 hours (52-58F - Cooling). Observed item in tightly closed plastic containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal stored over vegetables in back reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - meatballs - cooling overnight over 6 hours (52-58F - Cooling). Observed item in tightly closed plastic containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed, reviewed and operator printed and filled out form. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Pizza prep cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zuccarelli's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zuccarelli's Pizza on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zuccarelli's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zuccarelli's Pizza.
How does Zuccarelli's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Plantation?
Zuccarelli's Pizza most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Plantation average of 77.
Has Zuccarelli's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zuccarelli's Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Zuccarelli's 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 Zuccarelli's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zuccarelli's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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