LA PIZZERIA
5632 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33073
License #1613520
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA PIZZERIA in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding)
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions; (50F - Cold Holding) at front counter flip top cooler, cook stated onions were there over night. See stop sale
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut lettuce and cooked sauce. Chef moved beef.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with salt and sugar not labeled. Cook labeled containers.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of coffee on cutting board at cook line. Cook discarded cup.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook engaged in food preparation was not wearing a hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using styrofoam bowls as a scoop for salt and sugar. Cook discarded bowls.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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LA PIZZERIA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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