Lutz, Hillsborough County

CALUSA PIZZA AND CRAFT

17695 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz, FL 33548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
Lutz
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 24526797

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 2 times chlorine reading 10pm. Operator primed it and tested 50ppm

12A-07-5

Detail 24526794

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed glove after touched broom not washed hands, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly before put new glove on

02C-01-5

Detail 24526798

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pico marked on 4/7/26 , cooked meat ball marked on 4/13/26 in upright reach in cooler. See stop sale

01B-13-4

Detail 24526793

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pico marked on 4/7/26 , cooked meat ball marked on 4/13/26 in upright reach in cooler. See stop sale

22-02-4

Detail 24526796

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained

03F-10-5

Detail 24526799

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is ushering time as a public health control for pizza in pizza counter time marked but no written procedures, emailed form to operator and to be fill it out

13-03-4

Detail 24526795

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put hair net on

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-49-4

Detail 24115288

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 3 times chlorine 0ppm Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24115291

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dish without wash hand then cutting tomato. Manager asked her wash hand properly Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24115290

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24115292

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above shredded cheese on shelf in walk in cooler, operator restored them properly Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24115289

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and semolina removed from original package store in white container without labels, operator put labels on the containers Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-18-4

Detail 23524698

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink above 50ppm-100ppm retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23524697

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested below 200ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 23087642

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for 2 employees employees signed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23087640

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee Fabio.

22-20-5

Detail 23087641

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White interior management cleaned at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23087639

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over wash vegetables walk in cooler.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22737122

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing 2 employee. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

12A-18-4

Detail 22725330

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee cleaned hands with white towel.

08A-05-6

Detail 22725327

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat bread walk in freezer. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22725334

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from stove top ambient air temp 48 f Stop sale. Chicken cooked 48 f 20 lbs butter 48 f 2 lbs pesto sauce contains milk 48 32 ounces held overnight no temperatures taken Reach in cooler by salad prep cooler ambient air temperature 45 f Stop sale : milk 48 f 1 quart in house ranch dressing.35 48 f

03A-02-5

Detail 22725328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach In cooler across from stove top Cold holding: lasagna 44 f tazki sauce 44 f employee moved to freezer Reach in cooler by salad prep cooler ambient air temperature 45 f Stop sale : milk 48 f 1 quart in house ranch dressing.35 48 f Walk in cooler cheese 45 f lasagna 44 f sour cream 45 f employee Moved lasagna to freezer discussion with manager to move all time/temperature control for safety food products out of walk in or place ice baths. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22725332

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Green buckets above 50-100 ppm. Employee remade to 100 ppm

02C-03-5

Detail 22725331

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk bottles.

11-26-1

Detail 22725329

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing 2 employee.

02C-02-5

Detail 22725333

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna reach in cooler across from stove top Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 22725326

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 18

01B-01-4

Detail 22386028

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of plum tomatoes Can of ground tomatoes

12A-25-4

Detail 22386040

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched his face then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands

35A-02-6

Detail 22386030

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in kitchen, landed on cutting board, operator took cutting board back to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized

03A-02-5

Detail 22386043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, employee put butter into another cooler

03B-01-6

Detail 22386032

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza (70F - Hot Holding) sitting above pizza make table

11-27-4

Detail 22386039

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided manager with DBPR HR 5030-104

31A-09-4

Detail 22386034

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine has a trash can in front of it, trash can removed Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22386044

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies for all employees

24-05-4

Detail 22386037

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted

12B-07-4

Detail 22386027

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cut lemons and cups, employee drink removed Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22386036

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf in walk in cooler above food for establishment, employee drink removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22386041

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in back drying rack stacked on top of each other Beverage cups in server area

14-11-5

Detail 22386038

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza make table gaskets torn

08B-38-4

Detail 22386033

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in walk in cooler

10-08-5

Detail 22386035

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of tongs in cut lettuce

10-20-4

Detail 22386042

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in cooler under stove on cook line Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22386031

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-105 to manager

08B-39-4

Detail 22386029

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook peeled and cut onions without washing onions

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-18-4

Detail 21731957

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink, chlorine 200ppm, operator diluted with water. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21731956

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 21213701

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mile and cream in up-right reach-in cooler. Milk and cream 49F in upright reach-in 49F, operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 21213700

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and cream 49F in upright reach-in 49F, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21213699

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, spray bottles of chemicals stored next to cups in bar area. Bartender relocated spay bottles to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21213702

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer buckets in bar and on cook's line 200ppm. Review correct dilution of sanitizer with operator. Sanitizer buckets re-filled and checked with test strips for proper dilution. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21213697

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, Milk and cream in up-right reach-in cooler no date mark, discussed labeling product open and held for over 24 hour with operator

14-06-4

Detail 21213698

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf above can rack

May 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 20949581

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator got all new staff and some have worked longer than 60 days Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20949582

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20949583

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on wall. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20949584

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Warning

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 20599335

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No managers on site have their certificates, tulio Torres, Kelly job Borg Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-19: Time Extended

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20589961

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli ham (46°F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (46°F - Cold Holding); cooked Italian sausage (45°F - Cold Holding), all time temperature controlled for safety foods on the right side of the walk in cooler where moved to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-18-4

Detail 20589960

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink, Operator diluted it and it is now at 100 ppm. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20589963

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No managers on site have their certificates, tulio Torres, Kelly job Borg Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20589962

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning