Westchase, Hillsborough County

TAMPA PIZZA COMPANY

9556 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Westchase, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 29, 2024
City
Westchase
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22762220

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.

11-27-4

Detail 22762217

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 22762219

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. 1 food employee has no proof of training.

14-38-4

Detail 22762221

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked lids cover food in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler.

51-13-4

Detail 22762218

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 22340640

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elio Masiero Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: No proof of training. Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 22340641

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Admin Complaint

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22223835

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22223836

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elio Masiero Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22223834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

22-41-4

Detail 22199695

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: The repair is in progress, waiting for new part to complete work. Establishment setup three compartment sink for manually wash, rinse and sanitize. Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22199696

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22199694

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elio Masiero Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 22199693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles at bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22199692

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22178237

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Repeat Violation Warning

22-50-4

Detail 22178246

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Provided proper manually sanitizing procedures handout in Spanish. Employee starts re sanitizing food containers and equipments again. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-05-4

Detail 22178243

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid household pest spray stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator discard. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22178244

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. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22178240

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elio Masiero Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22178238

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles at bar. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22178245

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pizza prep table. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22178242

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid and no straw stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22178248

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on prep table. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22178247

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22178241

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In ice bin. Employee moved handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22178239

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor at hallway by restroom. Warning

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 21713326

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm. Operator found out the chlorine tube connector was broken, he contacted the service company and informed employee to sanitize clean dishes in three compartment sink manually. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 21713330

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Clean dishes from dish machine is not sanitized due to dish machine not sanitizing properly. Operator informed employee to re sanitize dishes. Corrective Action Taken

02C-01-5

Detail 21713335

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta with meat sauce cooked on 01-11-2023 and commercially cooked artichoke opened on 01-12-2023 in walk-in cooler. Operator segregated items from walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 21713327

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pasta with meat sauce cooked on 01-11-2023 and commercially cooked artichoke opened on 01-12-2023 in walk-in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 21713325

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.

16-37-1

Detail 21713328

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

11-26-1

Detail 21713333

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.

08B-20-4

Detail 21713331

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Cooked pasta with meat sauce cooked on 01-11-2023 and commercially cooked artichoke opened on 01-12-2023 stored with other food items in walk-in cooler. Operator segregated. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 21713334

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Discussed with employee, employee placed on lid and straw and properly stored the drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21713332

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.

23-03-4

Detail 21713329

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled.

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 21445055

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Time Extended

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21253634

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 21253635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: No CFM on-site, 2 food employees working at time of callback inspection. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21253633

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 2022-08-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21253632

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Time Extended

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21246153

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to pizza oven: Cold holding: meatball 52 F, diced ham 54 F, feta 54 F, mozzarella 54 F, pizza sauce 53 F, cooked chicken wing 53 F. Operator placed all items on ice and some moved into other reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Reach-in cooler next to pizza oven: Cold holding: sausage 49 F, diced ham 45 F, feta 50 F, mozzarella 51 F, cooked mushroom 48 F, cooked chicken wing 50 F. Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 21246154

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 21246155

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21246151

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 2022-08-03: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21246152

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Time Extended

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 21233992

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary tested 0ppm in three compartment sink. Operator remade solution to 200ppm and re sanitized food containers and equipments. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-43-4

Detail 21233988

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21233993

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken wing in walk-in cooler. Employee moved cooked wings to upper shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21233991

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to pizza oven: Cold holding: meatball 52 F, diced ham 54 F, feta 54 F, mozzarella 54 F, pizza sauce 53 F, cooked chicken wing 53 F. Operator placed all items on ice and some moved into other reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21233995

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

53A-05-6

Detail 21233994

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working at time of inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21233990

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

14-09-4

Detail 21233989

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21233996

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 21, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 20877321

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-21: Time Extended

Dec 17, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 20874776

High Priority - Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee walked in kitchen form outside, began working without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing procedures. Warning Priority: High Priority

50-08-7

Detail 20874789

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license 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/ Warning Priority: High Priority

12B-07-4

Detail 20874794

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

40-06-5

Detail 20874788

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on prep table next to office at kitchen. Warning Priority: Basic

13-03-4

Detail 20874781

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 5 employees working with food with no hair restraints. Warning Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 20874770

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed a case of 2 liters soda stored on floor at wait station. Warning Priority: Basic