When was Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport last inspected?

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 5, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.

When was Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport last shut down?

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was last shut down on August 24, 2018 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.

What are the most common violations at Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport?

The most frequently cited violations at Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.

How many health inspections has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport had?

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has had 38 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport find?

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was most recently inspected on March 5, 2026 with 9 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.

Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport ever been shut down?

Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.

What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?

Violation 32 (Proper sanitizing) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/32.

Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport had any fire safety violations?

Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $2,880.00 in fines.

How much has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport been fined?

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has been fined a total of $2,880.00 across 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport operated under other names?

Yes, this location previously operated as: Pizzanos Pizza and Grinders (2015), Pizzanos Pizza & Grinderz (2019-2019).

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport

Last inspected: March 5, 2026

126 California Blvd, Davenport, FL 33897

Polk County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Damac Plus LLC
DBPR License: SEA6308047
Previously: Pizzanos Pizza and Grinders (2015), Pizzanos Pizza & Grinderz (2019–2019)

Overview

Pizzanos Pizza and Grinderz in Davenport has accumulated 254 violations across 38 inspections since 2016, averaging 6.7 per visit. The facility was shut down once for rodent activity. Fire safety records document five violations, including a propane tank stored inside the building and unhooded cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors. Recent inspections show a worsening pattern, with 37 violations cited in January 2026 alone.

Most recent closure: August 24, 2018 for rodent activity.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

38Inspections

254Violations

1Closures

5Fire

$2,880in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: March 5, 2026

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport: Comparison to Polk County Averages

This Facility 6.7 violations / inspection 6.7 violations per inspection

Polk County Avg 3.26 violations / inspection 3.26 county average

This Facility 1 emergency closures 1 closures

Polk County Avg 0.18 closures / facility 0.18 county average

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport: Emergency Closure History (1)

Emergency closure history for Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport
Date	Reason	Reopened
Aug 24, 2018	Rodent activity	09:12:00

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (6)

Total fines on record: $2,880.00

Disciplinary action history for Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Nov 13, 2025	3--2025055543	$320.00	Mar 28, 2025	Miami (Doral)
Apr 1, 2024	3--2023070600	$800.00	Oct 26, 2023	Miami (Doral)
Jan 25, 2023	3--2022020850	$160.00	Mar 2, 2022	Miami (Doral)
Aug 23, 2022	3--2022000947	$320.00	Nov 10, 2021	Fort Lauderdale
Dec 17, 2018	3--2018049299	$800.00	Aug 24, 2018	Miami (Doral)
Sep 6, 2018	3--2018032340	$480.00	Mar 5, 2018	Tampa

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)

2026 — 1 fire violation

Jan 6, 2026 — Food-Licensing Inspection · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher in recharge zone by pizza oven

Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.

2019 — 3 fire violations

Dec 4, 2019 — Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed a small table top fryer in the kitchen. Farb **Repeat Violation**

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Call Back - Complied

Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed a farberware single basket fryer being used to fry chicken tenders. - From follow-up inspection 2019-07-23: In use. **Time Extended**

Jul 22, 2019 — Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed a farberware single basket fryer being used to fry chicken tenders.

2015 — 1 fire violation

Jan 27, 2015 — Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**

Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport: Full Inspection History — DBPR (38)

2026 — 2 inspections25 violations · 10 high priority

Mar 5, 2026 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jan 6, 2026 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

2025 — 4 inspections20 violations · 10 high priority

Nov 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 29, 2025 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 28, 2025 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2024 — 3 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority

Dec 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

2022 — 2 inspections8 violations · 2 high priority

Jul 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

2021 — 4 inspections23 violations · 9 high priority

Nov 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

2019 — 4 inspections12 violations · 5 high priority

Dec 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Jul 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

Jan 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

2018 — 9 inspections60 violations · 30 high priority

Nov 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Jul 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

May 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

2017 — 4 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority

Aug 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

When was Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport last inspected?: Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 5, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
When was Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport last shut down?: Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was last shut down on August 24, 2018 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
What are the most common violations at Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport?: The most frequently cited violations at Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.
How many health inspections has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport had?: Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has had 38 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport find?: Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport was most recently inspected on March 5, 2026 with 9 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport ever been shut down?: Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?: Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?: Violation 32 (Proper sanitizing) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/32.
Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport had any fire safety violations?: Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $2,880.00 in fines.
How much has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport been fined?: Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport has been fined a total of $2,880.00 across 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
Has Pizzano's Pizza & Grinderz in Davenport operated under other names?: Yes, this location previously operated as: Pizzanos Pizza and Grinders (2015), Pizzanos Pizza & Grinderz (2019-2019).