Sebring, Highlands County

PIZZANOS PIZZA

4141 US HWY 27 N STE# 10, Sebring, FL 33870

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Latest violations
15
1 High Priority
Oct 6, 2025
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 15

50-17-3

Detail 24092705

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License is expired, owner renewed license before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 24092706

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. Printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24092711

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the guest restroom in dining area. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24092713

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. Printed out a copy and signed by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24092704

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. Observed one is expired N. Sultana.

27-16-4

Detail 24092708

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in employees bathroom in the back of kitchen no hot water. Repeat Violation

32-05-4

Detail 24092709

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed bathroom door does not close all the way and the lock is broke.

14-45-4

Detail 24092715

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelves in the kitchen not changed out daily. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 24092707

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed several ceiling tiles throughout kitchen that are soiled and not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24092714

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on the walk in cooler door.

36-73-4

Detail 24092712

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with accumulation of dirt and debris throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24092702

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in the wall in the guest bathroom. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24092703

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the restroom. Printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24092718

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 24092710

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on the flooring the kitchen, owner picked up pizza boxes. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 24092717

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed one of the exit doors is blocked, owner stated the door is in disrepair and does not work.

45-02-4

Detail 24092716

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher next to the bathroom in the red.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 18

50-17-3

Detail 23530312

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired from 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23530311

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener mount soiled and rusted. Floor mixer soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 23530326

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed customer restroom without paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23530325

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink in the back kitchen without paper towels or soap.

22-31-4

Detail 23530323

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed all kitchen shelving with surface rust.

27-16-4

Detail 23530321

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink in the back kitchen without hot running water.

36-51-4

Detail 23530318

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed all prep tables heavily soiled and rusted.

23-24-4

Detail 23530320

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23530322

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used on kitchen shelving and on prep tables not changed out when soiled or daily.

36-37-5

Detail 23530315

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles in the entire kitchen with soiled, absorbent tiles not easily cleanable.

32-12-6

Detail 23530314

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

13-03-4

Detail 23530310

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 23530324

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under all equipment heavily soiled.

36-24-5

Detail 23530319

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall in the guest restroom with large holes.

31B-04-4

Detail 23530317

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the restroom without a hand washing sign.

23-03-4

Detail 23530316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood over the pizza oven and the outside of the pizza oven heavily soiled and greasy.

35B-03-4

Detail 23530313

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the self closer on the back door missing.

36-27-5

Detail 23530309

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls in the kitchen and around the pizza oven heavily soiled and grease dripping down.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 22510129

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

13-03-4

Detail 22510130

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 22510128

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris against walls under equipment.

22-08-4

Detail 22510127

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 22198726

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pasta (45F - Cooling) from night before. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

29-45-4

Detail 22198728

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap at warewash sink. No back flow preventer added.

01B-02-5

Detail 22198723

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta not cooled from 135Fto 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22198727

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with embedded discoloration.

31B-02-4

Detail 22198731

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front pizza make area. Operator added paper. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 22198724

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

24-27-4

Detail 22198725

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cleaned pizza pans stored under and beside handsink at back warewash area.

36-27-5

Detail 22198730

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at pass through from warewash to kitchen.

46-01-4

Detail 22198729

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed emergency release for cooler door left outside on shelf, operator and inspector locked in cooler for 15min while waiting for operators wife to arrive and open from outside.

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-08-4

Detail 21639150

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed old food on interior of microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 21639147

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Gaskets on reachin cooler dirty.

22-16-4

Detail 21639148

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 21639149

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black growth on wall behind 3 bay sink.

47-03-4

Detail 21639151

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical outlet cover missing and open wall exposed.

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21340390

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose at 3 bay sink no vacuum breaker installed.

32-04-4

Detail 21340393

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At employee restroom.

36-32-5

Detail 21340392

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-27-5

Detail 21340391

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen cookline handsink.

42-01-4

Detail 21340389

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

47-02-4

Detail 21340388

Observed cover missing around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02D-02-4

Detail 21072942

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk yeast container not labeled.

53B-14-5

Detail 21072946

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.

32-04-4

Detail 21072947

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors at employee restroom.

36-73-4

Detail 21072945

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under shelving in walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21072943

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust in back warewash handsink.

22-16-4

Detail 21072944

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of ice.

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20954941

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator called accountant to make payment. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 20954942

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile above the small freezer.

36-34-5

Detail 20954940

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-27-5

Detail 20954939

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at kitchen handsink area. And black debris buildup along the joint of the 3 bay sink and wall.