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ZIO'S PIZZERIA

1221 SUMTER BLVD, NORTH PORT, FL 34287

License #6804649

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️
Latest inspection
May 21, 2026 · 11 findings · 5 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on May 21, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the microwave door handle.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored over a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
  • [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bag used to stored and in direct contact with bread in the walk in cooler.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw squid stored over pizza sauce in the 2-door standing cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw squid.
  • [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 pizza held under time as public health control with no time mark.
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored hanging above clean equipment in the prep area. The operator properly stored the chemical spray bottle.
  • [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
  • [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. The operator stated the testing books have been ordered and are being shipped.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottles containing a blue chemical not labeled above the three compartment sink.
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