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LA PIZZERIA

5632 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33073

License #1613520

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Quick take

LA PIZZERIA in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding)
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut lettuce and cooked sauce. Chef moved beef.
  • [11-26-1] 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.
  • [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen
  • [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on cutting board at cook line. Cook discarded cup.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with salt and sugar not labeled. Cook labeled containers.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter flip top cooler, cook stated onions were there over night. See stop sale
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook engaged in food preparation was not wearing a hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using styrofoam bowls as a scoop for salt and sugar. Cook discarded bowls.
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