Florida Domino's Pizza Shut Down After A State Inspection

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Floridians who want a nice, predictable pizza might opt for chains such as Pizza Hut, Papa John's, or Hungry Howies. Another option is Domino's, but one of its stores - in Miami - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.

About Domino's and Its Interesting Florida Connection: This chain started out with one store in 1960. Today, its website says it is the largest pizza company in the world.

The small Florida town of Ava Maria exists today in part because Dominos founder Tom Monaghan invested $250 million into the town.

There are currently around 473 Dominos stores in Florida.

The location in question at 12225 SW 112 St in Miami earns mixed reviews, receiving 3.6 out of 5 stars on Google. Many complain about long wait times. A reviewer named Wendy wrote:

"Horrible experience. The order took 2 hours to get to the house. When it finally arrived, (after several calls to Domino's), the food was old - not hours old - days old...Scarce meat and cheese...The only good thing was the Fanta. My family has always been loyal to Domino's. Not anymore..."

What Happened At Inspection?: According to data from a database maintained by the publication The Tallahassee Democrat, an inspection occurred on August 6, 2024. At that time, 10 violations were noted.

Basic violations came because there was no covered waste receptacle in the women's bathroom, for the observation of dead roaches, and flour being stored outside of its original container.

High-priority violations came from raw sewage backing up through the floor drains, cold foods like cheese and potato bites being held above 41 degrees (which resulted in a stop-sale order), and sanitizer concentration being too high.

As a result of some of the above violations, the restaurant was temporarily shut down. A follow-up inspection on August 7, 2024, yielded five violations, but none were considered an immediate danger to the public so the restaurant "met inspection standards" and was free to reopen.

Please note that an inspection is one moment in time and not necessarily how a restaurant conducts itself every day.