Amore Brick Oven Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
100
Score
Amore Brick Oven Pizza has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Mar 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Fort Myers sits at 80, putting Amore Brick Oven Pizza on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked meatballs 51F and precooked chicken wings 47F cooling overnight not cooled to 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. Operator discarded meatballs and wings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked meatballs 51F and precooked chicken wings 47F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. Operator discarded meatballs and wings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in drink ice. Operator removed container of lemons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Observed repackaged frozen salami and cooked meats not date marked in walk in freezer. **Warning**
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator started to clean dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense parmesan cheese, sugar, and oil. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed pizza maker wearing bracelet. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease underneath shelving in dry storage, cooking equipment, and underneath dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frozen foods stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on storing foods six inches off of floor. Operator placed all foods off of floor onto shelving. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza prep reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung up mops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/flour bins. **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked chicken wings (49F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked chicken wings (49F - Cooling) overnight per operator.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on front table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On in side room storage, one in kitchen by bibb in box soda storage.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler with box of calamari.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by walk-in cooler. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In side storage room pizza boxes on floor, boxes to go cups on floor. On cook line to go containers not stored inverted.
25-05-4
52
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch face while cooking, continued prep and cutting chicken no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator washed hands properly before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - 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. Observed cheese pizza slices indicated in written time as a public health control plan on front counter, no time set as indicated in plan, for 40 minutes per operator.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked sausages cooling densely packed in covered plastic containers. Spoke with operator, operator moved lids to allow some air circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On front line, can opener blade heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test kit, uses chlorine sanitizer.
16-32-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In mop sink area and wall near walk-in freezer, damage to walls observed. Temporary repairs are in progress. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line and pizza line equipment heavily soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back left dry storage room, unfolded pizza boxes stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, also accumulated grease on dry storage shelves near walk-in freezer. Also reach-in cooler for pizza front line.
22-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by Bibb in box soda rack by water heater. In back dry storage room left corner of dining room three unsecured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and drain soiled cook line and dishwashing area equipment.
36-73-4
29
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 3 carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside doors and on top of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooked pizza slice with cheese (110F - Hot Holding) for 15 minutes per operator. Operator states pizza by the slice is discarded every 2 hours. Provided operator time as a public health control form and discussed use. **Warning**
03B-01-6
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) after running and priming three times, replacing chlorine. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Employee handled ready-to-eat pizza slice for customer after removing from oven with bare hands. Spoke with operator about use of gloves and utensils to avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink in dishwashing area. operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on front table. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside doors and on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents, electrical cords, shelving in front and back parts of kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - 3 carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. **Warning**
51-11-4
29
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed plastic dough storage boxes soiled with left on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container of water sitting in the handwash sink next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on table in the dining room next to the butcher block paper.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior bin of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of corn meal on the floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall where the tile is broken next to the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
58
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Proofing boxes have a build up of food debris and/or a mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Proofing boxes still soiled. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near dish machine blocked with food container and large trash can. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Large trash can present **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: No irreversible measuring device available. **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food without hair restraints. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Employee preparing food without a hair restraint **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles damaged and missing at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above hood vents in dish washing area. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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/. Jacob Amor 03-01-2018. Expired on 03-01-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Proofing boxes have a build up of food debris and/or a mold like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near dish machine blocked with food container and large trash can. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Employee Health Reporting Agreement. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above hood vents in dish washing area. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor underneath deep fryer in kitchen **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food without hair restraints. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of sausage on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat from 01-19-2023 **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles damaged and missing at mop sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three sets of tongs on handle of small oven in back prep kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial personal drink on shelf in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
35
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in walk-in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over marinara container in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat foods held more than 24 hours not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth not stored in sanitizer solution
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amore Brick Oven Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amore Brick Oven Pizza on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amore Brick Oven Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Amore Brick Oven Pizza.
How does Amore Brick Oven Pizza compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Amore Brick Oven Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Amore Brick Oven Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Amore Brick Oven Pizza have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amore Brick Oven Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Amore Brick Oven Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amore Brick Oven Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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