Ats a Pizza

6714 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321 · Permanent Food Service · License 1609045

B
Grade B
Safety score 84 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 26, 2026 (12 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · no follow-up needed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection
    3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -16
  • Safety score84

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitOct 26, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      -Observed sausage hot held at 90°F in kitchen. Per operator, sausages cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Advise operator to reheat item to 165°F.

      Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.

      -Observed at 11:50 a.m., no time mark on cooked pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked at 11:30a.m. Operator correctly time marked pizza.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

      Observed employee touch face with gloves and continue to engage in food preparation without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

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

      Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on can opener blade.

    Basic3

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

      -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

      Repeat violation

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

      Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener holster.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitAug 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Current license displayed1