Pizzano's Pizza and Grinderz Bradenton
5627 14 St W Suite A, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104400
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed in reach in cooler cooked pasta not date marked.Person in charge stated it was prepared on 8/8/26 and date marked accordingly.
Fixed on the spot
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Observed in reach in cooler cooked chicken not dated when pulled from freezer. Person in charge stated it was pulled from freezer on 8/11/26 and date marked accordingly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned can opener.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed over grill hood filters soiled.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.