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Pummarola

620 W Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Italian
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Pummarola appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Pummarola is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in cooler, a thank you bag was used to store cut pancetta. The cook transferred the meat to a food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line flip top cooler, cooked chicken (43-53F - Cold Holding). The item was stored in an over stacked manner. The over stacked portion was removed to the lower cooler to chill and cold hold. The item was not prepped or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the back prep area behind the pizza station, the hand sink is blocked by pizza dough trays. The trays were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the grated Parmesan cheese, a small ramekin was stored and used to dispense the product. The item was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
64
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw sausage was stored over ricotta cheese. The sausage was moved down. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind the front counter, under the hand sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the cook line inside the flip top cooler, in the grated cheese a small ramekin was stored and used to dispense the product. The item was removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Front counter lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cook prepping pizza at front counter. Containers with mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce and flour on counter. Operator stated sneeze guard was ordered **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over tomato sauce in avantco reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cold holding unit Turkey ; (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago, operator placed on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Mozzarella Cheese and pizza sauce using time without a written procedure. Operator filled out TPHC form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by front counter. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen. Cook put on hairnet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of four on floor by front counter. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Soufflé container with no handle used to dispense salt in kitchen. Operator discarded and placed spoon inside container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
47
May 30, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pummarola last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pummarola on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pummarola?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pummarola.

How does Pummarola compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Pummarola most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Pummarola's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pummarola have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pummarola 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 Pummarola inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pummarola is inspected around four times per year on average.

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