Miramar, Broward County

PRIMOS PIZZA AND PASTA

17173 MIRAMAR PKWY, Miramar, FL 33027

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Dec 3, 2024
City
Miramar
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23391724

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler- soiled storage shelves-

05-08-4

Detail 23391727

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23391726

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Back entrance door, near restrooms, 9 tiles with water damage -Service room- 5 tiles with water damage above ice machine and soda nozzles .

23-03-4

Detail 23391723

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filter in cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 23391725

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Left side reach in cooler in cook line

Sep 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 23154918

Intermediate - Observed: 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 operatorRepeat Violation Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

05-08-4

Detail 23154917

Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 23154913

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers of prepared food, not dated inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Per employee food made Monday morning and Sunday Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

41-17-4

Detail 23154921

Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of winded, bottle of sanitizer in front counter, employee labeled both bottles. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

22-08-4

Detail 23154919

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris, service area. Priority: Basic

25-05-4

Detail 23154920

Basic - Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Front counter- container of forks and knives not inverted. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

42-01-4

Detail 23154922

Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Inside yellow bucket. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03F-01-5

Detail 23013674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Pizza by the slice per employee , made 30 minutes ago, added time label. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23013675

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. Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 23013677

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer is out of battery

02C-02-5

Detail 23013673

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers of food located in cook line refrigerators and inside walk in cooler, prep yesterday and the date before yesterday not dated. Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 23013678

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metallic food containers stored on top of soiled surface of dishwasher machine, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23013679

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23013676

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line-right side- reach in cooler- soiled AC filter inside.

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 22521501

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep table in cook line. Two bottles of over the counter medicine. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22521498

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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22521499

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, made yesterday morning, not label, employee placed date label Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22521500

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.. build up of black like substance . Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22521502

Basic - Food stored on floor.box of mahi fish, employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22521497

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup used to dispense ice, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22408682

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed same Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 22408681

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Glass Reach in cooler in serviced area, broken bottom . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22408680

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed same Time Extended

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 22379762

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 Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22379761

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Not hot water provided at two hand wash sinks. Warning

32-11-5

Detail 22379757

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women's bathroom . Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22379759

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restrooms , employee refilled. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22379758

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22379756

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22379755

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. Glass Reach in cooler in serviced area, broken bottom . Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22379760

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22379754

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Broken faucet of hot water. -Hand wash sink , in front of ice machine -hand wash sink in cook line Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08B-56-4

Detail 22080940

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. 3 bottles of wine inside ice machine, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22080943

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. Pizza by the slice, per manager, pizza out 30 minutes ago, Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22080941

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips . Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22080942

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles containing purple and yellow solution in dishwasher area. Employee labeled as degreaser and bleach. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22080944

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Broken bottom frames on both sides of back entrance door Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22080945

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two RIC in cook line.

Mar 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 21825439

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. Per chef, pizza by the slice, made at 11:30 am. Operator marked. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21825440

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips

41-17-4

Detail 21825442

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under shelf , in coffee station , bottle containing blue substance, Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21825443

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21825441

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Left side and right side of bottom frame is completely broken

22-08-4

Detail 21825438

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Table microwave in front of pizza station, with build up of food debris and grease.

23-03-4

Detail 21825444

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink, build up of grease and black like substance

25-06-4

Detail 21825445

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Under shelf of coffee station, small foam bowls, Employee inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21825446

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under HWS, pizza station

42-01-4

Detail 21825437

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop seating on yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21238373

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After running machine three times, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)

11-03-5

Detail 21238379

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Food Employee reporting agreement form-provided and explained Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21238374

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board, in front of cook line. Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21238377

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.January, 2021

22-20-5

Detail 21238376

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-14-4

Detail 21238384

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21238378

Basic - Food stored on floor. Front counter next to pizza station, box of plastic utensils, Employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21238382

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer parts of dough machine

25-06-4

Detail 21238381

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Desert foam p,ages under coffee table, not inverted, Employee inverted Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21238383

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop seating on yellow bucket, Employee removed to be clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21238380

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Pizza station, employee removed and stored on sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21238375

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breaded powder. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 20834610

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03A-02-5

Detail 20834616

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at wait station cooler at about 1:30 pm- Cut tomato, cut lettuce, butter cups- 48-65. Per Operator, items were placed in the cooler at about 11:30 am, operator has until 3:30 to bring temperature down on TCS foods.

03F-02-5

Detail 20834614

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. Observed cheese pizza held under time on the counter without a time mark. Per employee, pizza was placed on the counter 15 minutes ago. Temperature of the pizza was 85°F. Operator placed pizza back in the oven and reheated to 180°F. See stop sale.

31A-11-4

Detail 20834607

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used a dump sink in wait station.

16-37-1

Detail 20834613

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observe chlorine test kit at dish machine that uses chlorine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20834612

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza station. Employee replenished paper towels.

14-14-4

Detail 20834608

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade brush used for spreading garlic and oil over bread rolls.

12B-07-4

Detail 20834617

Basic - Employee open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at pizza station. Employee discarded beverage cup. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20834618

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees handling food but not wearing hair restraints. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20834619

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 20834615

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed ice scoop from the ice bin. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20834611

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet in disrepair at wait station.

25-05-4

Detail 20834609

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of food containers stored on the kitchen floor. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 20457530

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. Observed employee chopping lettuce for salad station with no gloves. Advised operator that employees need to wear gloves with ready to eat foods. Operator placed on gloves and washed lettuce. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20457536

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.

41-17-4

Detail 20457539

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser not labeled on storage shelf under register. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20457532

Basic - 1.) Gaskets torn/ in disrepair. Observed at pizza station reach in and at 2 door reach in freezer at cook line. Operator stated gaskets on order for repairs. Corrective action taken. Repeat violation. 2.) Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved and stained cutting board in dish washing area and wait station. Advised operator that replacement necessary.

22-20-5

Detail 20457533

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-32-5

Detail 20457537

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damage in men's bathroom. Operator stated work order in with landlord. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20457531

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Advised and educated operator.

08B-38-4

Detail 20457534

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator elevated item. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20457535

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy accumulation at 2 door reach in freezer at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20457538

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hood filters at cook line. Repeat Violation