FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. \u2014 Two very different South Florida food spots recently achieved something that is not easy for any restaurant or food operation to do. Both received perfect scores during unannounced routine food safety inspections conducted by the state of Florida.<\/p>\n
Pizzeria Magaddino, located inside Gulfstream Brewing Company in Fort Lauderdale, had zero violations during its most recent inspection.<\/p>\n
When Local 10 News stopped by, owner Tom Magaddino did not know the results.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to talk to someone about a recent inspection. You had one on the 19th. You know what you got?\u201d Local 10 investigator Jeff Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.. you don\u2019t? I know it\u2019s.. I don\u2019t know,\u201d Magaddino said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
Weinsier delivered the news.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I\u2019m gonna tell you what you got. You got 100 percent, you had zero violations and there are very few restaurants and places that do that,\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
Because of that result, the restaurant received a Local 10 Clean Plate award.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe at Local 10 hand out something called the Clean Plate award,\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAwesome. Thank you so much,\u201d Magaddino replied.<\/p>\n
The pizzeria opened in 2018 and operates inside the Gulfstream Brewery space, although the two businesses are separate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is Gulfstream Brewery. We are two separate entities in one place,\u201d Magaddino said.<\/p>\n
Magaddino said cleanliness is something customers should expect when they dine out.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you eat in your house, you want a clean area, so we want to have that same environment here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He credits the restaurant\u2019s small staff for keeping the kitchen running smoothly.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall crew of 10. Everyone has their own responsibilities. It\u2019s as simple as checking the coolers and a cooler log to making sure all the tasks are done from the morning and night shift,\u201d Magaddino said.<\/p>\n
The Clean Plate award adds to another recent honor. Pizzeria Magaddino also won the judges\u2019 award for Best Bite at the Visit Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival, which featured hundreds of vendors from across the area.<\/p>\n
Magaddino says the restaurant focuses heavily on its ingredients and preparation process.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything is homemade. We make our own sausage to dough. We do a three day fermentation on our dough. Simple ingredients. Flour, water, salt and yeast,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Instead of making dough and using it immediately, the restaurant allows the dough to ferment for three days. During that time, natural yeast breaks down sugars in the flour, which develops flavor and changes the texture of the crust.<\/p>\n
Regular customer Errol Dubolay says the pizza is worth the drive.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou drive from Coral Springs three days a week to eat here?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do. I love it. It is my favorite pizza. I\u2019ve tried other places,\u201d Dubolay said.<\/p>\n
Dubolay says the fermentation process is one reason he keeps coming back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just the clean(liness). It tastes good and it is good for my blood sugar. They do the fermentation — a 72-hour fermentation, so it reduces my glucose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it tastes good?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, more importantly it tastes good,\u201d Dubolay said.<\/p>\n
Local 10\u2019s second Clean Plate award went to a much more tucked away spot.<\/p>\n
Inside Sasaya Japanese Market in Fort Lauderdale, customers can find a small sushi counter in the back of the store where chefs prepare fresh sushi to go.<\/p>\n
Owner Satoshi Horii was working behind the counter when Weinsier arrived.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re busy right now?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
Horii acknowledged the rush.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have something good. I have some good news for you,\u201d Weinsier told him.<\/p>\n
The day before, state inspectors conducted a routine inspection.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou had an inspection yesterday?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d Horii replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow many violations?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was not here,\u201d Horii said.<\/p>\n
Weinsier showed him the results.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll show you. You had zero violations. Perfecto,\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
Horii responded with a thumbs up.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The sushi counter received a Local 10 Clean Plate award.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to give you this,\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAhh, thank you,\u201d Horii replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Clean Plate award to show you keep the place clean,\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
Records also show a previous inspection in August 2025 also resulted in zero violations.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only did you have an inspection yesterday that had zero violations, but there was one done in August 2025 — also zero violations. That\u2019s not easy to do?\u201d Weinsier said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOhh yeah,,\u201d Horii said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d another employee added.<\/p>\n
Sasaya Japanese Market has been serving the Fort Lauderdale community since 1997 and is known for authentic Japanese groceries, including mochi ice cream, Udon noodles, Japanese sweets and a wide variety of sake.<\/p>\n
Horii says maintaining cleanliness is simply part of the daily routine.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is the secret? What do you do?\u201d Weinsier asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo secret,\u201d Horii replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe clean up every night after we close. Vacuum and sweep,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The market has been in business for about 30 years, and Horii took over operations about eight years ago.<\/p>\n
Many customers head straight to the sushi counter in the back of the market, where chefs prepare popular items, such as the Sasaya Roll made with tuna, salmon, white tuna, avocado and cucumber.<\/p>\n
The sushi bar has also been recognized by New Times Broward Palm Beach as one of the Ten Best Sushi Restaurants in Broward County.<\/p>\n
\u201cHappy. Thank you,\u201d Horii said after receiving the Clean Plate award.<\/p>\n
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