Big John's Pizza
1103 Key Plaza, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402291
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 4, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
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.
Observed employee coming from outside to the kitchen, start engaging in food preparation of pizza with no handwashing and the same glove. Educated employee how to properly wash hands.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator started to fix it Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Observed baked chicken being cooled down with clear wrap. Educated operator how to cool items down properly.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gabriela, Rony, Jean with expired certificates.
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
In the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Throughout the kitchen.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed walk in cooler fan covers heavily soiled. Observed hood filters with accumulated dust.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed reach in freezers in the kitchen and storage area with door handles soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.