Pizza on the Beach

107 Commercial Blvd, Laud By The Sea, FL 33308 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624120

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 16, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 14 basic (7 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

17 violations found
  1. First visitJul 16, 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.

    17 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 14 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Employee used cash register - then put on gloves and prepared an order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Provided Time as a Public Health control form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Pizza area knife magnetic knife rack visibly soiled.

      Repeat violation

    Basic14

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Cases of water in plastic bottles stored on floor in walk in cooler.

      Food stored under dripping water line.

      Walk in cooler fan- cases of mozzarella stored under dripping water from circulation fan area.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Missing/torn gaskets - Pizza prep flip top.

      Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Repeat violation

      Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation - lower door on pizza area flip top.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Pizza prep flip top.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      1. Lid of front counter ice machine. 2. Fan on wall visibly soiled. 3. Portable AC unit visibly soiled.

      Repeat violation

      Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - Pizza prep flip top, storage area area chest freezer and storage area flip top.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from walk in cooler fan area.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Under AC air handler in closet.

      Objectionable odor in men's bathroom.

      Repeat violation

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Under all dry storage shelving.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

      Back prep/storage area.

    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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

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Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation3
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Non-food contact surfaces clean2
Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1