Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

PALM RIVER PIZZA

6202 PALM RIVER ROAD, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jan 22, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24318201

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24318204

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 24318200

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle and coffee cup on large mixer in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24318203

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk water and soda on floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24318202

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wall and 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

50-18-1

Detail 23900429

High Priority - Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23900423

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in walk in cooler. No corrective action done.

22-02-4

Detail 23900425

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23900424

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 23900422

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler and mixer in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23900426

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee raw shell eggs over butter and multiple items in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 23900421

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on reach in cooler at front counter.

08B-38-4

Detail 23900428

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on the floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23900427

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wall and 3 compartment sink.

12B-13-4

Detail 23900420

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened can of ginger ale in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23390881

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 23390880

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator relocated.

08B-38-4

Detail 23390879

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil next to reach in cooler. Bulk water on floor in dry storage room.

14-69-4

Detail 23390878

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23119773

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23119774

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt on rack with food for establishment in walk in freezer.

16-13-5

Detail 23119772

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing metal pan in one bay at 3 compartment sink. All bays were not set up at time of inspection. Inspector went over proper dish washing procedures with operator.

08B-38-4

Detail 23119771

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22911801

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22911802

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 22911803

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Time Extended

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22773765

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator called and paid over phone at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22773764

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22773767

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. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22773763

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22773766

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in kitchen, ice and cake on floor in walk in freezer. Warning

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22380583

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 22380585

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw fish in handwash sink in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 22380582

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 22380586

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee banana on shelf over small reach in cooler in kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 22380584

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in cooler.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22063913

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 22063914

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22063912

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22063911

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: Time Extended

Jun 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22054231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 51 F, Swiss cheese 49 F, sliced ham 50 F, chicken wings 52 F, per operator temperature of walk in cooler was 38 F, this morning. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22054233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22054230

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at three compartment sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22054234

Basic - Food stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22054235

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22054232

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21691542

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 21691543

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

12B-07-4

Detail 21691545

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Operator removed at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21691541

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk oil in kitchen near dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21691544

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil stored on next to reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Bulk sodas stored on floor in dry storage room. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21691538

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 21691539

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk pizza boxes stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21691540

Basic - Stored food not covered. Butter in walk in cooler. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 21057113

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue liquid not labeled Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21057114

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21057111

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen

25-05-4

Detail 21057112

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo containers stored on the floor in the dry storage room Observed pizza boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage room

02D-01-5

Detail 21057115

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label stored on shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20786076

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

41-17-4

Detail 20786072

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20786073

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic container in spice Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20786074

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20786071

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

25-05-4

Detail 20786075

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes and food containers in storage room Corrected On-Site