BIG C'S DOWNTOWN PIZZERIA

Name: BIG C'S DOWNTOWN PIZZERIA
Address: 1509 S ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33316, US
Rating: 67.8

1509 S ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316

License #1621525

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67.8 Grade F / 100

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BIG C'S DOWNTOWN PIZZERIA in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 20 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. One of two bathrooms is out of service.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floor under refrigerator , cooking equipment, prep tables, around mop sink and ice machine- old food residues, black like substance stains in floors.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. End of three compartment sink, floor drain with loose food debris and grease. Under shelf of prep table in front of triple sink, food spills and soiled .
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives between steam table and flip top, in cook line, employee removed both knives.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing 7 light shields in kitchen- preparation area.
[03F-02-5] 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. TPHC- 4 hours-pizza by the slice, fresh garlic and oil mix Two cheese pizzas , per employee pizza on time one hour ago, employee placed time label.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in rear kitchen, build up of black like substance.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 3) flip top; pasta salad (51F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, employee moved food out of unit to the reach in glass cooler for a quick chill.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test papers wet. Not able to check accurate chlorine levels.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Incomplete form, employee filled form, during inspection.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues inside and black like substance Walk in cooler Under cooking equipment Under cooling equipment Under steam table.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Under shelf of steam table, substantial build up of rust and old food residues inside
[11-27-4] 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.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing 7 light shields in preparation area.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler-Several preparedl food made yesterday morning not dated.

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