BIG JOHN'S PIZZA
1103 KEY PLAZA, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5402291
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Solid Health Score
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BIG JOHN'S PIZZA in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
- [12A-16-4] 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.
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [22-41-4] 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).
- [03D-15-4] 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.
- [23-03-4] 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.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gabriela, Rony, Jean with expired certificates.
- [21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In the kitchen.
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BIG JOHN'S PIZZA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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