FRIENDS PIZZA

5612 8TH STREET WEST, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MONTEIRO PAUL · License: SEA4606195

FRIENDS PIZZA in Lehigh Acres, FL has 28 inspections on record with 151 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
151Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 22, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for FRIENDS PIZZA
DateReasonReopened
Jan 9, 2018 No water 09:26:00

Inspection History (28)

Apr 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 14, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
May 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 20, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Aug 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Apr 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

FRIENDS PIZZA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FRIENDS PIZZA had?
FRIENDS PIZZA has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FRIENDS PIZZA ever been shut down?
Yes, FRIENDS PIZZA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at FRIENDS PIZZA?
The most frequently cited violations at FRIENDS PIZZA are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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