PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS

Name: PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS
Address: 2686 TAMIAMI TR UNIT 5A & 6A, UNIT 5A & 6A, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33952, US
Rating: 88

2686 TAMIAMI TR UNIT 5A & 6A, UNIT 5A & 6A, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952

License #1802099

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

88 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

November 2, 2026 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Food-Licensing Inspection

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PIONEERS PIZZA EXPRESS in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 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 November 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed garlic oil not time marked at prep table. Operator time marked the food item.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at prep table.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at kitchen handwash sink.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sauce (121F - Hot Holding); Meatballs (123F - Hot Holding) at Hot Holding Unit. Operator placed on stove to reheat the temperature to a minimum of 165F for hot holding.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at kitchen handwash sink.