Pizza Castle

6600 Stirling Rd, Hollywood, FL 33024 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623983

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 87 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
-13
Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep222026

Routine inspection

6 violations found

First visitSep 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. In bottom of flip top cooler, Cooked Steak (46°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in cooler for 2 days. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  In bottom of flip top cooler, Cooked Steak (46°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in cooler for 2 days. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  Employee used cellphone, put on gloves ,then started preparing pizza for customers, without first washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands.
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
  No soap available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Soap was provided at handwashing sink.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic2
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room.
  Several cases of single service utensils, containers, pizza boxes , disposable plates and other disposable containers stored in bathroom in kitchen, next to toilet. Informed manager that items cannot be stored in bathroom. Manager started removing items from bathroom.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  Bathroom door ajar. Bathroom located in kitchen. Bathroom door was closed during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.