Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary

Last inspected:

3717 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Overview

Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary has been inspected 26 times on record, accumulating 156 violations—averaging 6.0 violations per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has experienced no emergency closures but shows a pattern of recurring high-priority violations. Hand washing violations have been cited in multiple inspections, including as recently as March 31, 2026, when the facility received a warning for two separate hand washing violations alongside consumer advisory failures. Employee health policy and employee health reporting violations appeared repeatedly across inspections from 2023 through 2025. Approved food source violations and time-as-control violations were also documented in recent inspections (October 15, 2025). A fire safety violation was documented on August 15, 2016, for use of cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on March 31, 2026, resulted in a Warning Issued disposition for 4 high-priority violations.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

27Inspections
156Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary: Comparison to Seminole County Averages

This Facility 5.8 violations / inspection 5.8 violations per inspection
Seminole County Avg 5.44 violations / inspection 5.44 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Seminole County Avg 0.14 closures / facility 0.14 county average

Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— 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. 2 tabletop fryers.

Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)

— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 3 inspections10 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections24 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 8 inspections37 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections14 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 1 inspection13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary last inspected?
Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 10, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary?
The most frequently cited violations at Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary are: Single-use items, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.
How many health inspections has Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary had?
Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary find?
Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary was most recently inspected on April 10, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary ever been shut down?
No, Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
Has Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Esca's Pizza in Lake Mary operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Pizza 1905 (2016).

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