CAPONE'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA

Name: CAPONE'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA
Address: 3775 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33021, US
Rating: 43.4

3775 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021

License #1622632

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

43.4 Grade F / 100

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May 11, 2026 · 11 findings · 2 critical

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CAPONE'S ITALIAN PIZZERIA in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 73 total violations — 18 critical, 16 major, 39 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Plastic cup in bulk container of yeast on dry storage shelf. 2) Glass bowl in bulk container of salt on dry goods shelf.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large and small CO2 tanks by back door not secured.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor in walk in freezer.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cambro containers of flour, sugar, and salt in back prep areas not covered.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cambro containers of salt and sugar in back prep areas not labeled.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at sauté fliptop washed hands for less than 10 seconds before putting on gloves to start new task after making salads. Reviewed proper procedures and employee rewarded hands correctly.
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, bag of raw sausage on top of bag of bacon bits. Employee removed sausage to separate shelf with other raw foods.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink opposite ice machine in back kitchen.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink opposite ice machine in back kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) In Samsung reach in refrigerator, portioned bolognese sauce missing preparation date. Per manager, prepared on 5-9. 2) Portioned lasagna in lower sauté cooler missing date prepared. Per employee prepared on 5-8. Reviewed date marking procedures with manager to properly track time.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink opposite ice machine in back kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup along baffle in ice machine bin.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of sugar.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by back door not secured.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed mahi in line lowboy drawers still in original vacuum packaging. Per employee thawed more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing beard guard.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cookline not wearing hair restraint.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1) Bag of onions on floor by walk in cooler door. 2) Cases of mozzarella and cauliflower crusts on floor in walk in freezer.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Bulk flour, salt, and sugar containers not covered.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken sitting at room temperature on rack by dish area.
[25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Containers of plastic forks and knives by service window not presented handle first.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and salt containers in back prep area not labeled.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left premises and returned to kitchen, put on gloves, and began food order without washing hands first. Reviewed procedures and employee washed hands.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Samsung refrigerator, raw calamari, raw shell eggs, and raw chicken over whole potatoes in bottom drawer. Advised employee to rearrange items when able and reviewed proper separation.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed mahi in line lowboy drawers still in original vacuum packaging. Per employee thawed more than 4 hours.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen SALAD FLIPTOP UPPER - cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chopped romaine (47F - Cold Holding) LOWER - cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding), portioned blue cheese dressing (46F - Cold Holding); portioned ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding). Per employee none prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen SALAD FLIPTOP UPPER - cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); chopped romaine (47F - Cold Holding) LOWER - cut romaine (49F - Cold Holding), portioned blue cheese dressing (46F - Cold Holding); portioned ranch dressing (45F - Cold Holding). Per employee none prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ice machine blocked by catering chafer frames. Employee cleared access to sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by ice machine. Employee replaced soap.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in dispenser at hand sink by ice machine. Employee replaced batteries.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) Portioned lasagna not date marked in walk in cooler or in sautee fliptop cooler. 2) Portioned pastas and meatballs in walk in freezer missing date when made.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At front line hand sink. Batteries dead. Employee replaced batteries - dispenser now working.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead flies on glue traps in bug zapper.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese in flip top cooler.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 c02 tank in storage area not secured.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing in vacuum seal packaging at refrigerator drawer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler and freezer floor.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on flour container.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed several uncovered containers with soups and marinara sauce stored in walk-in cooler.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and eggs stored over raw potatoes in reach in cooler. Operator relocate raw potatoes.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 shell egg stored with cracks in refrigerator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) . per operator, both items transfer to refrigerator 3.5 hours before the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on items for quick chill.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on tomato sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked on 03/30/2024.
[43-08-4] Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage area.