Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

HOT PIE PIZZA

11452 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Sep 3, 2024
City
Royal Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
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.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 23116607

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishmachine area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands.

53A-05-6

Detail 23116606

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/

31B-03-4

Detail 23116605

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- at cookline and at soda station.

35A-06-4

Detail 23116608

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. At server station near bathrooms one dead roach in trap underneath handwash sink in cabinet- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23116609

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of cheese and bread crumbs with cup inside- without a handle- educated operator- employee removed. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 22912703

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw ground beef patties not commercially packaged stored above mozzarella sticks- operator moved raw ground beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22912701

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line hand wash sink- pot with water inside hand wash sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22912704

Basic - Carbon dioxide/not adequately secured- at bar- operator secured. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22912702

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen cheese and cannoli filling defrosting on speed rack in kitchen at room temperature- operator moved to walk in cooler to defrost. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 2Total: 2

35A-03-4

Detail 22760085

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dinning room area approximately 4 dead roaches on floor under tables- operator removed and sanitized area. At front entrance bar area approximately one dead roach on floor- operator removed. At upstairs bathroom up stairs storage area/ bathroom - approximately 15 dead roaches on floor- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: At upstairs bathroom up stairs storage area/ bathroom - approximately 5 dead roaches on floor. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: At time of inspection observed two dead roaches- oper removed and sanitized area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22760086

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22755651

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Time Extended

12A-16-4

Detail 22755650

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Multiple employees walked outside through kitchen screen door exit - and upon return started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Multiple employees walked outside through kitchen screen door exit - and upon return started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands. Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 22755648

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At server station by bathroom hallway - approximately one live roach on floor- operator removed and sanitized area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: At upstairs attic/ soda box storage - approximately 1 live roach crawling on floor. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22755653

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical inside stored on rack handing over clean dishes- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Spray bottle with chemical inside stored on rack handing over clean dishes- operator removed. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22755655

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler cooked pasta cooked Saturday 03/23/24 not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 22755652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dinning room area approximately 4 dead roaches on floor under tables- operator removed and sanitized area. At front entrance bar area approximately one dead roach on floor- operator removed. At upstairs bathroom up stairs storage area/ bathroom - approximately 15 dead roaches on floor- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: At upstairs bathroom up stairs storage area/ bathroom - approximately 5 dead roaches on floor. Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 22755656

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bas over container of oil and bags of flour throughout restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22755647

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22755657

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22755654

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by cookline handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

46-01-4

Detail 22755649
  • From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. At bathroom hallway exit door blocks by stack of chairs. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 21

22-41-4

Detail 22751892

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 22751885

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Multiple employees walked outside through kitchen screen door exit - and upon return started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 22751901

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish machine area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22751902

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. At pizza station employee took out pizza from oven and garnished with basil with bare hands- educated operator- see stop sale. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22751888

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw burgers not commercially processed stored over marinara sauce- operator removed to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22751890

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At server station by bathroom hallway - approximately one live roach on floor- operator removed and sanitized area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22751900

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- shredded cheese 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 22751889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler by cookline- cut butter 57-60F at 5:20 to 57-61F at 5:50,( cooling since 5:00)- food over stacked above fill line - at current rate of coo,one food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator reduced quantity of food,d and placed under neath reach in cooler to quick chill. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22751887

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with chemical inside stored on rack handing over clean dishes- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22751895

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At pizza station - handwash sink blocked by pizza boxes- operator removed. At server station need exit door - handwash sink blocked by wooden block. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22751899

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line handwash sink with pizza cutter and cooking utensils inside- operator removed. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22751882

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- by cookline handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22751894

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler cooked pasta cooked Saturday 03/23/24 not date marked. Warning

21-05-5

Detail 22751884

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At cookline counter- dry/ clean wiping cloth in bowl with bread- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22751896

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dinning room area approximately 4 dead roaches on floor under tables- operator removed and sanitized area. At front entrance bar area approximately one dead roach on floor- operator removed. At upstairs bathroom up stairs storage area/ bathroom - approximately 15 dead roaches on floor- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22751893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water open water bottle on prep punter at cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22751898

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bas over container of oil and bags of flour throughout restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22751883

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22751891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22751897

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- by cookline handwash sink. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22751886

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At speed rack near prep area- frozen lasagna and beef defrosting at room temperature- operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

46-01-4

Detail 22751903

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. At bathroom hallway exit door blocks by stack of chairs.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 22062146

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in front pizza oven area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 22062144

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

16-03-4

Detail 22062147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 22062145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22062141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both women's and men's restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 22062143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -cove molding hanging off wall next to stand mixer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 22062148

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach-in cooler at end of kitchen next to handwash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22062142

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 22062140

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 24

22-41-4

Detail 22057984

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. -tested 2x 0ppm Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22057976

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed dishes without sanitizing, operator set up chlorine sanitizer in triple sink Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22057985

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza make table: mozzarella cheese 52F, sliced sausage 48F, cooked mushrooms 47F, cooked onions 48F, cooked peppers 50F, owner states all product has only been stored in reach-in cooler for less than 2.5 hours, operator relocated items to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22057989

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottles hanging above food contact surfaces on storage rack, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22057986

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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22057983

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in front pizza oven area blocked by storage rack Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22057996

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in front pizza oven area Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 22057990

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. -lasagna portions Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22057994

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. Repeat Violation Warning

16-03-4

Detail 22057991

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22057979

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22057975

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both women's and men's restroom Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22057977

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. -tank stored at end of bar Warning

36-03-4

Detail 22057982

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -cove molding hanging off wall next to stand mixer Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22057981

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22057997

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone on prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22057978

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -container of sauce stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22057995

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster, operator posted Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22057987

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach-in cooler at end of kitchen next to handwash sink Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22057974

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning

24-18-4

Detail 22057988

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -forks and spoons on storage rack Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22057980

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes stored on the floor in front bar area, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22057993

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22057992

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container next to pizza make table lacking label Warning

Nov 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 21589846

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-22: Next unannounced Time Extended

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21573591

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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime sanitizer. Sanitizer will not prime. Instructed operator to set up triple sink Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21573590

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked chicken wings in cook line cooler. Raw burger stored over cooked lasagna in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21573586

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 21573585

Intermediate - Handwash sink inadequate in food preparation area. Observed at front pizza line hand wash sink. Sink is only operable with water turned on at main valve. Handles inoperable to stop flow of water and water not available on demand Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21573589

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by pans stored in sink on front pizza line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21573587

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. Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21573588

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at front pizza line hand wash sink Warning

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

02D-01-5

Detail 20935992

Basic - #1: Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name near pizza make table. Chef labeled. #2: observed a container of salt missing label near dry storage rack in kitchen. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20935991

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of salt stored directly on the floor near dry storage rack. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20935990

Basic - Small sauce cup with no handle used to dispense salt in dry storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 20564439

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John Ries. Expired on 9/26/2021

22-02-4

Detail 20564438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20564435

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20564437

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with homemade cooked bologna sauce not dated marked inside walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler as well some portioned cooked lasagna. Per operator products prepared two days ago. Operator dated marked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20564436

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( sanitation solution)not labeled.on front counter area. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20564434

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bags with unwashed vegetables stored above a container with pizza sauce inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site