Sassano's Pizzeria

2760 Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 11, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Sassano's Pizzeria has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 11, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Sassano's Pizzeria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 11, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Left side of pizza oven in cook line.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side of pizza oven in cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler have accumulation of oil residues in kitchen.

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryer In cook line.

36-27-5

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using TPHC without written procedures. Printed copy for written procedures for operator. Operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar and salt in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of pizza oven in cook line . Hood filters in cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind fryer in cook line .

36-27-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sassano's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sassano's Pizzeria on file is from Jan 11, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sassano's Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sassano's Pizzeria.

How does Sassano's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Sassano's Pizzeria most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Sassano's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sassano's Pizzeria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sassano's 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.

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