East Lake, Pinellas County

VETTURE PIZZERIA

36137 EAST LAKE RD, East Lake, FL 346853142

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
East Lake
County
Pinellas
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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24542906

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 24542908

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza no beard guard. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24542907

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls soiled cook line, prep area, storage areas. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-28: Time Extended

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-14-4

Detail 24542289

High Priority - Observed: Employee sneezed, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee sneezed in hand no hand wash. Employee used phone no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing. Priority: High Priority

01B-02-5

Detail 24542285

High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler-cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef raw (48F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority

03A-02-5

Detail 24542287

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef raw (48F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority

41-10-4

Detail 24542320

High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla glue, eye drops and wd 40 on shelf over cook line. Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 24542313

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 24542286

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Deli meat, potato salad, pasta. Potato salad and pasta and stuffed salmon for temperature. Abuse operator able to determine when the deli meat is open and dated a coordinate. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

14-74-7

Detail 24542311

Basic - Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Priority: Basic

13-04-4

Detail 24542290

Basic - Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza no beard guard. Priority: Basic

36-73-4

Detail 24542314

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls soiled cook line, prep area, storage areas. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

08B-17-4

Detail 24542288

Basic - Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over butter. Reach in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance. Priority: Basic

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24543214

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24543211

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

24-06-4

Detail 24543210

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Untensils stored in soiled bus tub.

13-04-4

Detail 24543208

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard.

36-73-4

Detail 24543212

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep area, cook line, storage area

23-03-4

Detail 24543207

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of prep tables

08B-12-5

Detail 24543209

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler uncovered. Discussed the need to cover or protect stored food

02D-01-5

Detail 24543213

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23957691

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23957684

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on upper shelf of cook line no lid. Discussed the need to keep employee beverages covered and separated from food and clean equipment.

13-02-4

Detail 23957690

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee beverage directly involved in food prep not wearing hair restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 23957687

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled cook line, prep areas and storage areas

22-09-5

Detail 23957688

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Squeeze bottles in rack on cook line has an accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed the need to clean squeeze bottles before they are refilled.

23-03-4

Detail 23957685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient bins, exterior of microwave.

42-01-4

Detail 23957689

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads being stored on the ground. Discussed proper storage of mop heads

02D-01-5

Detail 23957686

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23654620

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 filled pan with cooked pasta with bare hands. Discussed proper hand washing.

03A-02-5

Detail 23654623

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold,

41-10-4

Detail 23654625

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf above cook line. Discussed the need to separate chemicals from food and clean utensils Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 23654624

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled drawer or rack.lids stored in container containing food debris

12B-07-4

Detail 23654622

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23654621

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from original container container not marked with common name

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23486168

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.

08A-05-6

Detail 23486166

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken place in top of low boy behind Alfredo. Moved Alfredo to front of unit to stop any cross contamination that may occur. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23486169

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. Emailed to operator

36-73-4

Detail 23486167

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mixer area.

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22898683

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Cracked shell egg. Operator discarded. See stop sale letter Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 22898682

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22898684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22898685

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with managerWarning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Time Extended

May 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22895763

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. Dishwasher 10ppm, operator set up 3 compartment sink (200 ppm quaternary) Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22895762

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/2024. Operator was able to renew during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22895761

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22895765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler across from stove, operator took temps at 11am and all food was 41F. All foods moved to walk in cooler: Sausage 48F retemp 43F, raw chicken 47F retemp 41F, egg wash 49F operator voluntarily discarded, ricotta 48F retemp 43F In cooler by pizza oven, operator states no temperatures were taken ricotta 52F, ricotta 60F. See stop sale. Sausage 46F, operator states sausage was briefly sitting on counter. Sausage moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 35F Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22895760

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22895767

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22895759

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with managerWarning Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22895766

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink near dish machine Warning

21-07-4

Detail 22895764

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22353452

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. Sliced turkey. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22353449

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22353451

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer bottom shelf.

08B-39-4

Detail 22353450

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes rewashed before cutting. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22353448

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22091334

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dent can of pineapple tidbits

08A-20-5

Detail 22091327

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Philly beef over raw shrimp in stand up freezer at cook line Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22091329

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy cream at cook line 70f and butter and fresh cut garlic 81f at cook line. Per chef products only out for 2 hours. Corrective action to place items on current Time Plan for 4 hours and then discard products

53A-03-7

Detail 22091337

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corey Maida Food manager certificate expired on 6/2023

22-02-4

Detail 22091336

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

53A-05-6

Detail 22091330

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/ Owner Dianne arrived at end of inspection Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 22091326

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Owner purchased thermometer from next door Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22091335

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 22091332

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-36-4

Detail 22091324

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back area

08B-38-4

Detail 22091333

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauce on floor cooling

10-20-4

Detail 22091325

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

23-03-4

Detail 22091328

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Walk in cooler shelves have debris and fan covers in walk in cooler across from pizza oven

14-17-4

Detail 22091331

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

02C-03-5

Detail 21627268

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. - lunch meat in walk in cooler - employee date marked food Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21627264

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at bar Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21627271

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - microwave with interior rust and chipped paint surface in the back area of interior

36-73-4

Detail 21627265

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at cook line , kitchen and walk in cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 21627270

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler

10-20-4

Detail 21627272

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

22-08-4

Detail 21627266

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 21627267

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees women's restroom

23-03-4

Detail 21627269

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of microwave soiled near handle

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21258197

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21258196

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed one food handler card present that is current, one expired, and no other cards available. Be sure employees are trained and certified food handlers within 60 days of hire. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Current SafeStaff certificate provided for some. employee training - a class was held for employee training however the certificates weren't available at time of this inspection Time Extended

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21139226

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 21139225

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed one food handler card present that is current, one expired, and no other cards available. Be sure employees are trained and certified food handlers within 60 days of hire. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: Time Extended

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21131710

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. egg plant (49F - Cold Holding); orzo (56F - Cold Holding) from previous day. Operator discarded Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21131713

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); potato salad (45F - Cold Holding); egg plant (49F - Cold Holding); orzo (56F - Cold Holding) in the make table by the convection oven. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken

51-16-7

Detail 21131712

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 21131709

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. Observed one food handler card present that is current, one expired, and no other cards available. Be sure employees are trained and certified food handlers within 60 days of hire.

10-02-4

Detail 21131714

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the pizza paddles stored unprotected on top of the pizza oven. Operator placed pizza boxes barrier between the paddles and the oven Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21131711

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foil trays and food containers on a top shelf with the food contact portion up and unprotected. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 20872552

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored - on shelf above reach in cooler next to single service containers - manager removed medicine from cook line area Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20872558

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022

03A-02-5

Detail 20872550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 47° , cooked sausage 47° , raw bacon 47° in cooler opposite stove - manager moved food to freezer ; recheck - butter 40F, sausage 41F , raw bacon 40F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-16-7

Detail 20872556

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 20872551

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.

22-16-4

Detail 20872554

Basic - -Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line opposite stove - soiled interior of reach in freezer in hallway near office

12B-01-4

Detail 20872548

Basic - Employee eating an apple while handling containers of pasta in food prep area - discussed proper location for eating with employee and manager -employee discarded apple and washed hands before handing containers of pasta Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 20872555

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and inside cabinet in bar area

21-04-4

Detail 20872557

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in food prep area

23-03-4

Detail 20872549

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled knife rack in pizza make area

02D-01-5

Detail 20872553

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour in pizza dough make room