Paisan Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Paisan Pizzeria 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses”, which has been cited six times.
Paisan Pizzeria's latest score is in line with the Kissimmee average of 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer on clean dish rack soiled with old food debris in blades. Operator moved to triple sink to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle stored next to single use cups at front counter. Operator removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cooks line, operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan mounted above prep table soiled with dust.
23-03-4
78
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce 45F in back make table. Per operator in cooler less than 4 hours. Moved to walk in cooler for immediate temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 operator with bodily fluid clean up poster. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table on cooks line stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Heavy cut marks make table front line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to back make table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handles of oven on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above back make table. Operator had employee start cleaning microwave **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink next to registers **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates on shelf next to registers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
52
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Three grilled chicken breast prepared and placed in cooler on 4/30 temping 51F. Operator discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three chicken breast prepared and placed in cooler on 4/30 temping 51F. Operator discarded.
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup and plastic cup used as scoop in sugar and semolina flour bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make-table at front counter.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make-table reach-in cooler next to triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in bowl on storage shelf not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters above fryer station soiled. Small walk in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and bottom interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in pizza prep cooler shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut ham (51F - Cold Holding); cut chicken (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding) operator removed to rapidly chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven handle. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters above fryer station soiled. Small walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and bottom interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multi gallon container white container in dry storeroom not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ice cream, beverage mix 46F in walk in cooler - sandwich cooler ham, meatballs, cheese. Pasta, turkey 45-46F. Operator opened service ticket - Ice cream mix 52F in bar cooler. Operator discarded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Salad cooler on time as a public health control No time or temperature control for safety food in bar cooler In dough walk in cooler, ice cream mix 43-47F product delivered day of inspection. Operator moved product to main walk in cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5-10 at the bar, pizza cooking area, back prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: 1 fly **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated last changed 2/23 ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Walk in cooler shelving for drinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Pizza sauce up to 65F made at 7:50 am at 2:55 pm. See stop sale **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 110F on top of pizza oven, advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5-10 at the bar, pizza cooking area, back prep area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Hot dogs 4/25 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Ice cream, beverage mix 46F in walk in cooler - sandwich cooler ham, meatballs, cheese. Pasta, turkey 45-46F. Operator opened service ticket - Ice cream mix 52F in bar cooler. Operator discarded **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting board for pizza cooler - ice scoop in front ice bin corrected on site **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated last changed 2/23 ice machine **Warning**
29-28-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Walk in cooler shelving for drinks **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in 5 gallon container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.spatulas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
30
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At mop sink
29-44-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line no wash hands when changing gloves
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects in kitchen On pizza station
35A-02-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in ice machine
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On pizza line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food no beard guard Operator supplied employees beard guards **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On pizza station scoops
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin In back of kitchen Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
53A-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza station cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Big slushy on clean prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Water bottles in reach in coolers on cook line Reach in cooler from bars Need to be separate from restaurants items
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop with handle touching sugar in container Plastic containers in cheese Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
70
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food prep with watch on. Manager coached and employee removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of flour on floor in dry storage. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour in large flour container. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paisan Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paisan Pizzeria on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paisan Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Paisan Pizzeria.
How does Paisan Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Paisan Pizzeria most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Paisan Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Paisan Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paisan Pizzeria 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 Paisan Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paisan Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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