Tampa, Hillsborough County

FORESTHILLS BRICK OVEN PIZZA

905 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 18, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 24579813

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler are torn. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24579814

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer by cash register. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Time Extended

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-07-6

Detail 24446305

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24446302

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler are torn. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24446303

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer by cash register.

10-20-4

Detail 24446304

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24275669

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-31: Time Extended

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 24275425

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings in hallway leading to bathroom. 4 rodent droppings underneath air conditioning unit. 1 rodent dropping in front window seal. 4 rodent droppings on top of hot water heater. 9 rodent droppings underneath pizza oven. Repeat Violation

03F-01-5

Detail 24275426

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Pizza held on time has no time stamp.

35A-20-4

Detail 24275428

Basic - Dead rodent present. 1 dead rodent inside air conditioner storage area. 1 dead rodent behind reach in cooler in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24275427

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.

02D-01-5

Detail 24275429

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 24157329

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No prepared food inside walk in cooler has dates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: No dates on food inspection walk in cooler. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24157327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside ice cream freezer in lobby. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Ice cream freezer in lobby has ice buildup. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24157328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler door are covered in black-mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Gaskets on walk in cooler has buildup of black-mold like substance. Time Extended

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 23

01B-07-4

Detail 24152331

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sweet potatoes inside walk in cooler are covered in mold. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 24152338

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. House hold raid stored underneath mop sink. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24152328

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop black olives inside walk in cooler.

35A-05-4

Detail 24152318

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in window seal. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24152326

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in bathroom 4 rodent droppings hallway 43 rodent droppings on Togo containers in hallway 4 rodent droppings inside box on storage shelves 3 rodent droppings in dry storage 7 rodent droppings in between refrigerators in lobby 1 rodent dropping in window seal 35 rodent droppings behind ice cream freezer in lobby 11 rodent droppings underneath handwashing sink in kitchen area. 2 rodent droppings in handwashing sink in kitchen area. 12 rodent droppings in mop sink 109 droppings on kitchen floor 9 rodent droppings around hot water heater Warning

35A-18-4

Detail 24152330

High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks though out restaurant. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 24152320

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 10 dozen of broken eggs. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24152333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza held on time as a public health control has no time markings. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24152323

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.

22-02-4

Detail 24152334

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24152317

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scrapper stored in handwashing sink. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24152319

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.

22-38-5

Detail 24152337

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24152327

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No prepared food inside walk in cooler has dates. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 24152335

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rat behind reach in cooler Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24152316

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bathroom Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 24152325

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape stored overtop reach in freezer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24152336

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside ice cream freezer in lobby. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24152329

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24152324

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler door are covered in black-mold like substance. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24152332

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24152321

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24152322

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 wet mops sitting on floor by hot water heater. Warning

Nov 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23385040

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Near back kitchen area, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Time Extended

10-01-5

Detail 23385041

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Time Extended

Nov 25, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

50-08-7

Detail 23381637

High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. Warning

22-48-5

Detail 23381629

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went and got bleach two times both not being food safe bleach. Operator is going out a third time to obtain food safe bleach. Operator got approved food safe bleach at time of inspection. Discussed with operator on difference between laundry bleach and food safe bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 23381636

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flies in kitchen area. Discussed with operator on cleaning and sanitizing. Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 23381638

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned killed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23381633

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, blue cutting board. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23381627

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back handwashing sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23381632

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front handwashing sink, operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23381626

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under cash register. Discussed with operator on cleaning and sanitizing. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 23381634

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Near back kitchen area, discussed with operator. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23381630

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil near 3 compartment sink towards back of kitchen. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23381631

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23381628

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in front reach in cooler. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23381635

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled. Warning