STEINHATCHEE, Dixie County

'THE' BEST FAMILY PIZZA

5437 SW HWY 358, STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 18, 2025
City
STEINHATCHEE
County
Dixie
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
10

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

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 24261007

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or debris. Manager stated it has not been in operation this year.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22627559

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. Food handler certificate for employee working in kitchen provided by unapproved provider, eFoodTrainer. Inspector provided operator with list of approved training programs during this inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: No change, time extended. Time Extended

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 13

12A-16-4

Detail 22609058

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food truck in operation and serving food to customers without potable water. Operator is utilizing gloves. Inspector educated operator on proper handwashing procedures.

35A-02-6

Detail 22609069

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly crawling on floor near pizza oven. One fly crawling on shelf near pizza dough.

27-27-4

Detail 22609063

High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Operator stated he does not have a local commissary and the water being used is from his home. Warning

29-04-4

Detail 22609064

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Green garden hose used in water holding tank below three-compartment sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 22609070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler: fresh pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese and sauce has been in-use for two hours and added ice to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22609062

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing mosquito poison stored in contact with plastic bag containing bread on shelf near kitchen entrance. Manager removed bug spray from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22609067

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. Food handler certificate for employee working in kitchen provided by unapproved provider, eFoodTrainer. Inspector provided operator with list of approved training programs during this inspection. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22609066

Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. MFDV operating without soap or towels. Employee purchased soap and towels from family dollar in parking lot during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-23-4

Detail 22609068

Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Operator stated he moved to this area from Kissimmee approximately one year ago and does not have a local commissary. MFDV is not self sufficient and their warewash sink cannot accommodate their large dishes. Warning

16-08-4

Detail 22609060

Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Small compartments of three-compartment sink not large enough to wash pizza pans or other equipment in food truck.

27-17-4

Detail 22609059

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No running water at handwash sink or three-compartment sink. Operator plugged in water pump, then running water provided. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 22609061

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Establishment operating with door and window left open. Flies crawling on floor and flying near prep table.

14-06-4

Detail 22609065

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Plywood shelves used for dish storage below pizza oven not sealed.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21302911

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on prep table in front of pizza oven: tomato sauce (85F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed on table three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in a ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21302912

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head of floor mixer.

27-16-4

Detail 21302909

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to pass through window.

12B-07-4

Detail 21302907

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front of pizza oven. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21302908

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven in a pan. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21302910

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath prep table, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 20696492

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 20696491

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20696490

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

50-04-4

Detail 20696493

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning