THE PIZZA PRESS

Name: THE PIZZA PRESS
Address: 16406 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 100, WINTER GARDEN, FL, 34787, US
Rating: 75.9

16406 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 100, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

License #5814721

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

75.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 19, 2026 · 16 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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THE PIZZA PRESS in WINTER GARDEN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 5 critical, 14 major, 29 minor.

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May 22, 2024

The latest inspection on March 19, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 3 critical, 6 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch preparing food
[36-62-4] Light not functioning in hood over pizza oven
[33-38-4] No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in kitchen
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets both walk ins Black fan on counter in front pizza make area Top of pizza dough press is soiled.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm 50 ppm
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shred cheese (49F - Cold Holding)
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored next to single service items
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine on right side
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. 9/1/25

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Back line.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Mixer head is soiled. Walk in cooler racks are soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Black cutting board.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch and bracelets.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[52-11-4] Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer.Menu board states olive oil but the oil has a mixture of olive oil and soybean oil.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Pizza oven.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.Cookies at front line area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall is soiled by the three comp sink area. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil at front line area.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm.Technician has been called.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottles.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions.Expired 2024.