Firehouse Pizza Company

248 Towne Center Cir, Sanford, FL 32771
Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

Firehouse Pizza Company appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The city-wide average for Sanford sits at 77, putting Firehouse Pizza Company on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
95
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -above mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw sausage over bread rolls and peppers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Due to slow drain under 3 compartment sink, operator is required to move the 3 compartment sink to another, working, drain in the kitchen. Plan Review was consulted 4/11/24 and they advised operator to submit revisions, menu via email.
51-16-7
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 form to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand sink in kitchen soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Per operator, drain line under 3 compartment sink has partially collapsed and drains very slowly. Opinion of mall owners' plumbers is that it cannot be repaired/replaced. Operator plans to relocate 3 compartment sink to another working drain in the kitchen. Operator has been advised (by Plan Review) to submit application, menu, changes. Potable water is available throughout the kitchen, and all handwashing sinks are functional and drain at normal speed. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -above mop sink **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler not working. Per operator it is not worth repair estimates. Currently being used as a storeroom. Operator is using other reach in coolers on premises. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
45
Dec 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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 to operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -walk in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout operation
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided to operator **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
78
May 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firehouse Pizza Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Pizza Company on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Firehouse Pizza Company compare to other restaurants in Sanford?

Firehouse Pizza Company most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.

Has Firehouse Pizza Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Firehouse Pizza Company have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Firehouse Pizza Company 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 Firehouse Pizza Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Firehouse Pizza Company is inspected around three times per year on average.