Land O' Lakes, Pasco County

NY TIME SQUARE PIZZA

21609 VLG LK SHOPPING CTR, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Land O' Lakes
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24570919

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. See stop sale. Pizza held in counter in 4 hours plan no time mark. Operator marked the time.correctly

29-42-4

Detail 24570917

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter with water horse attached in mop sink faucet

12A-03-4

Detail 24570918

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hand in triple sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24570916

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled and grease buildup

22-16-4

Detail 24570920

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 14

12A-17-4

Detail 24341632

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands hand for 5 seconds only , discussed with employee and he washed hand properly d properly

50-17-3

Detail 24341633

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026

08A-05-6

Detail 24341634

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above bread in walk in cooler, operator removed eggs to bottom

29-42-4

Detail 24341627

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer in splitter with water hose can be attached in mop sink faucet

02C-03-5

Detail 24341630

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. Opened potato salad no date marked over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24341629

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

05-08-4

Detail 24341640

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

32-04-4

Detail 24341637

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Tow bathrooms door not self-closing.

13-03-4

Detail 24341635

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

14-11-5

Detail 24341631

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in walk in cooler door

22-08-4

Detail 24341628

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior food debris buildup

08B-39-4

Detail 24341636

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee prepared unwashed lettuce, discussed with operator and he washed lettuce and discarded lettuce unwashed Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 24341639

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions above cheese in walk in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 24341638

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. no label on white sugar container

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 23838218

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23838209

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23838211

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. Time was determined by the manager, times were posted for pizza slices. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23838212

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. Potato salad in walk in cooler, opened 6/23 not dated marked.

11-26-1

Detail 23838214

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. Reporting agreement missing for 1 new hire. Employee filled out and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23838215

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken removed from freezer 6/23, held in reach in cooler not dated. Operator placed date. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23838213

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bleach solution spray bottle under front counter. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23838210

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used as scoops in bulk salt and Parmesan cheese. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23838217

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23838216

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler x3 containers. Operator placed covers. Corrected On-Site

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

02C-03-5

Detail 23474224

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. Potato salad in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23474226

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23474223

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23474222

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23474218

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

36-73-4

Detail 23474221

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dough mixing area.

38-07-4

Detail 23474219

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light s above back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23474225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back hoods.

36-27-5

Detail 23474220

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to dough machine.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-03-4

Detail 22961908

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: 2 employees Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 22961909

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Raw onions over cheese walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: Observed raw onions over cheese walk in cooler Time Extended

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 7Basic: 7Total: 19

12A-20-4

Detail 22839137

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Discussed with manager Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22839129

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2024 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22839135

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on prep line Cheese 48 f above rim of reach in cooler. Employee moved to freezer 2nd temp Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22839132

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. Time marks for pizza was not accurate. Employee determined time and marked pizza less than 4 hours Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22839127

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patty 69 f employee heated to 165 degrees employee added beef patties to four hour time plan afterwards Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22839142

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. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22839125

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook pasta lid ontop during cooling process. Employee removed lid Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22839138

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade employee washed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22839126

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

11-26-1

Detail 22839131

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22839130

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cooks line Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22839128

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook sausage,lasagna, potato salad walk in cooler employee date marked items in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22839141

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

12B-02-4

Detail 22839133

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep kitchen. Employee ate in the prep kitchen again. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22839143

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

13-03-4

Detail 22839139

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22839136

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheese in box in walk in cooler floor. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22839134

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook Sausage walk in cooler employee covered sausage Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22839140

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Raw onions over cheese walk in cooler Warning

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 13Total: 22

09-01-4

Detail 22446843

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Cook used bare hands to adjust pizza in box. Item had already been cooked to 145F -Cook loaded garlic knots into Togo box with bare hands

08A-02-6

Detail 22446830

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef stored above mozzarella sticks and cooked ravioli in double door reach in freezer across from three compartment sink not all commercially packaged

03A-02-5

Detail 22446829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Ham in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven at 45F Employee moved ham to freezer to cool Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22446833

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22446844

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener on prep table adjacent to dough mixer soiled with food debris

16-37-1

Detail 22446834

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

53A-05-6

Detail 22446847

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/

53B-13-5

Detail 22446839

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. -Proof of training only available for Yan JR

02C-02-5

Detail 22446840

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Items in reach-in cooler across from hand washing station in back not date marked. Items as follows: -Cooked noodles -Cooked chicken

32-04-4

Detail 22446842

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -Both restrooms lack a self closing hinge

14-01-5

Detail 22446831

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Soufflé cup used as scoop for red pepper flakes on reach-in cooler across from dough mixer

08B-49-4

Detail 22446848

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee water bottles in reach-in cooler across from hand washing station in back, stored above food to be served to the public -Stew made from home stored above food in walk-in cooler Employee removed and properly stored bottles Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22446838

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cellphone on prep table across from dough mixer -Keys on counter above double door reach-in cooler across from dough mixer -Energy drink stored above food in walk-in cooler Employee removed and properly stored all items Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22446849

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -3 cooks with no hair restraint's engaging in preparing food to be served to public

14-11-5

Detail 22446837

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from pizza oven torn

10-20-4

Detail 22446841

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored on pizza oven door Employee removed and properly stored tongs Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22446845

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on double door reach in cooler across from mixer soiled with food debris -Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from pizza oven soiled with food debris

33-16-4

Detail 22446832

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

24-18-4

Detail 22446828

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -Silverware stored above double door reach-in cooler across from dough mixer stored with food contact surfaces upright

25-05-4

Detail 22446836

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Togo boxes stored above double door reach-in cooler across from dough mixer not inverted for protection -Pizza boxes stored on floor to the left of pizza oven

06-01-5

Detail 22446846

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Raw chicken in three compartment sink thawing with no running water. Inspector instructed Manager about proper thawing techniques and Manager turned in cold running water on chicken Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22446835

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Flour under prep table next to fryers removed from original container and not labeled

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22023251

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table .Cold holding: marinara sauce 63 f operator placed in walk in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 22023245

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 by email

22-02-4

Detail 22023247

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

11-26-1

Detail 22023242

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. Provided by email Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22023248

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. Missing one employee.

02C-02-5

Detail 22023249

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cook noodles not dated walk in cooler cooked sausage lasagna Mariana sauce not labeled.

13-03-4

Detail 22023246

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22023250

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor by flat top grill Walk in cooler: raw chicken in container on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22023243

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 22023244

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 21825377

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21825375

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21825373

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

13-07-4

Detail 21825371

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry on dough prep person Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21825374

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza prep cook, cook prepping dough Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 21825376

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21825378

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen Case of bottled water on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

25-17-4

Detail 21825372

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Pizza boxes on floor by pizza oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

03B-01-6

Detail 21664674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza at front counter sold by slice- cheese pizza (129F - Hot Holding); pepperoni pizza (127F - Hot Holding), pizza was put into oven, then sold Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21664670

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21664669

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21664672

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21664675

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

32-04-4

Detail 21664676

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21664677

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on lift top cooler. Open beverages in walk in cooler over food for service to customers Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21664668

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry on dough prep person Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21664673

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza prep cook, cook prepping dough Warning

36-01-4

Detail 21664671

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floor Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21664679

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen Case of bottled water on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

25-17-4

Detail 21664678

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Pizza boxes on floor by pizza oven Warning

May 31, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.