Pembroke Pines, Broward County

PIZZA MACHINE

8955 TAFT ST, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 18, 2025
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-07-4

Detail 24261813

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights between pizza oven and fliptop unit not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 24252058

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24252063

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. Whole pizza for slices missing time stamp. Per managed pizza cooked at approximately 1:30pm. Manager added time mark to 5:30pm. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24252065

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large floor mixer bowl at rear of kitchen has dough residue still inside. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24252059

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned lasagna in back reach in freezer not dated marked. Per manager, prepared on 12-11. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24252061

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in multiple spice containers on dry goods shelf by back make line. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24252062

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water (88F) beside steam table. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 24252064

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights between pizza oven and fliptop unit not covered. Repeat Violation Warning

21-10-4

Detail 24252060

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board opposite fryers. Warning

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23953022

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty camaro container in top of hand sink at back of kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23953021

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under prep table at front counter. Employee labeled as windex. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23953020

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee duffle bag on top of canned dry goods on kitchen storage shelf. Employee removed bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23953023

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights above center walkway and above pizza station missing covers.

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-06-4

Detail 23549830

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. All probe thermometers reading incorrectly low in boiling water. Calibrated all back to proper reading of 212F. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23549829

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on dry goods shelf in back prep area. Manager removed pack. Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23337569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned raw chicken tenders in open case on top shelf of HOSHIZAKI reach in freezer above portioned ready to eat fries, lasagna, and other food items. Employee rearranged freezer to place chicken fingers at bottom of freezer. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23337571

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In cookline 2 door lowboy cooler, containers of chicken soup and pasta fagioli not date marked when prepared.

12B-07-4

Detail 23337572

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee opened canned beverage on make table with pizza dough balls. Employee moved beverage away from prep table. 2) Employee closed water bottle on cutting board at cook line fliptop. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23337573

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water by steam well. Employee dumped water and replaced utensils with dry ones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23337570

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil on shelf above fliptop not labeled.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22812379

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/02/2023 License paid during inspection. Confirmation #2360634427 Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22812381

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

13-03-4

Detail 22812382

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22812383

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line. Operator moved tongs to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 22812380

Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/top shelf have accumulation of soil residues on the left side at the end of walk cooler.

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 22418718

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. Pizza sauce held under 4 hours ago in pizza station using Time as public Health control without time mark. Operator placed time mark during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22418714

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. Emailed procedure to manager.

11-26-1

Detail 22418717

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. One employee hired less than 60 days ago. Emailed reporting agreement form to manager.

41-21-4

Detail 22418713

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance ( bleach) or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label in employee restroom.Operator labeled bleach. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22418716

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.

21-08-4

Detail 22418715

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0ppm quaternary in kitchen. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

10-05-5

Detail 22081607

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 100F. Manager placed on stove. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22081609

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Meatballs (126+128F - Hot Holding); Marinara sauce (117-120F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Manager turned up temperature to reheated. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22081608

Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21699042

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-13: Employee hired less than 60 days. Time Extended

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

53A-05-6

Detail 21569573

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Will Handen Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21569575

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21569576

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21569574

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliding door cooler- penne pasta made yesterday, employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning

10-02-4

Detail 21569572

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza bake containers stored on prep table where pizza is made, Employee removed baking containers to be clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21569571

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Soda drink on RIC- employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-17-4

Detail 20697877

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20697876

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.employee placed on sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 20375243

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 out since 1PM per manager. Time marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20375242

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wiping cloths on prep table and cook line. Moved to sanitizer bucket by manager. Corrected On-Site