Times Square Pizza
2304 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 · Permanent Food Service · License 1610722
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection5 high priority (4 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-29
- Safety score71
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In flip top cooler: sliced cheese 46°F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Cheese out of temp approximately 2 hours. Operator moved cheese to cooler to cool to 41°F- or below
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee walked into cook line and started handling clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first. Educated employee who then washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee was using his phone, then proceeded to handle clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first. Educated employee who then washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Pizza dough stored in direct contact in trash bags. Advised operator to use food grade bags for food storage
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Bottle of windex stored next to pizza boxes. Operator stored chemical bottle correctly
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Trash can stored in front of handwashing sink in prep area next to chest freezer. Operator moved trash can
Repeat violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels available at handwashing sink next to chest freezer in prep area. Operator put paper towels
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both managers certifications expired Nilsson Ruiz expired on 10/15/26 Brendan Burke expired on 9/17/26
Basic2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. Operator removed the roach
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.