Largo, Pinellas County

PIZZA SHACK

11963 INDIAN ROCKS RD, Largo, FL 33774

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08B-02-4

Detail 24346706

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar adjacent to customer walking path not protected Repeat Violation

09-01-4

Detail 24346711

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. Employee on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24346708

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips

22-02-4

Detail 24346709

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 24346707

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs and lasagna in walk in freezer not dated

53B-14-5

Detail 24346710

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 24346705

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24346704

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24346714

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of marinara on floor in kitchen cooling, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24346713

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation

03G-53-1

Detail 24346712

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Portioned roast beef in walk in freezer vacuum sealed on site with no labels. Operator advised all items sealed at approximately 1:00pm on 2/3/26. All product held less than 48 hours. Operator will remove from packaging and advised will discontinue process Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24346703

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

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24047680

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Over the counter pain medication and supplement powder on shelf with seasonings, removed Corrected On-Site

22-47-4

Detail 24047686

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, staff replaced chemical bucket, 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-02-4

Detail 24047673

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar in reach of customers not protected Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24047678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled Soda gun holster soiled at entrance to bar Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24047675

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 24047677

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind bar, staff labeled Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 24047679

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24047681

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on top shelf over prep tables on cook line

36-73-4

Detail 24047684

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and freezer floors soiled

23-03-4

Detail 24047685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24047682

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza prep cooler at

14-33-4

Detail 24047683

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24047674

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reader chicken under compressor in walk in freezer not covered, staff removed to individually package Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 24047676

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple cooked items thawing on prep table, moved to cooler Corrective Action Taken

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 23565614

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of tomato purée on can rack

08B-02-4

Detail 23565613

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar not covered, located next to customer walking path

50-17-3

Detail 23565607

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23565604

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun holster soiled at bar

02C-02-5

Detail 23565611

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler thawed on 2/16 not dated

16-03-4

Detail 23565610

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 23565612

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

14-45-4

Detail 23565609

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard on metal rolling cart in kitchen

08B-20-4

Detail 23565605

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of tomato purée on can rack

08B-58-5

Detail 23565608

Basic - Employee allowed drink pitcher or coffee pot to touch lip-contact area of cup when refilling customer's beverage. Outdoor walk in cooler not secured when not in use

22-08-4

Detail 23565616

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

23-03-4

Detail 23565615

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Exterior of flour bins soiled.

14-33-4

Detail 23565606

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glasses cooler behind bar

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22997726

High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( salsa) in double glass door cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22997728

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle and pitcher inside kitchen hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Items removed from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22997723

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area . Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22997722

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored next to containers of sauce at cook line . Manager relocated back pack. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22997721

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22997724

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated tongs . Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22997727

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

29-49-6

Detail 22997725

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite stove Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 22565571

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From shelf near dishmachine. a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of crushed tomatoes c. #10 can of tomato sauce d. #10 can of ripe olives Operator discarded cans. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22565569

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in pizza prep area and cutting board on reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill.

08B-20-4

Detail 22565566

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From shelf near dishmachine. a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of crushed tomatoes c. #10 can of tomato sauce d. #10 can of ripe olives Operator eradicated cans. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22565568

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dough handle touching flour in kitchen near pizza oven.

23-03-4

Detail 22565567

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler located next to fat-fryer gaskets are soiled with debris. Underneath of prep table located across from fat-fryers soiled with grease buildup.

22-16-4

Detail 22565565

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers next to fat-fryer and across from flat-top grill interior soiled with food residue.

14-33-4

Detail 22565570

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to fat-fryer shelves are rusted.

29-49-6

Detail 22565564

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located across from flat-top grill.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 22234385

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee load soiled pots/dishes in dishmachine, then retrieve clean pots/dishes without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand-hygiene techniques and re wash/ sanitize of equipment. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22234392

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fat fryer. Soda gun at bar area soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 22234389

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-09-4

Detail 22234390

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards in kitchen. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near flat-top grill.

24-08-4

Detail 22234382

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on table in dish area are wet nesting.

22-08-4

Detail 22234383

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on cook line used more than 24 hours ago. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22234391

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer doors gaskets in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22234386

Basic - Purple onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 22234388

Basic - Reach-in cooler located next to fat fryer, shelves with rust.

21-10-4

Detail 22234384

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler next to fat fryer

02D-01-5

Detail 22234387

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on table at cook station removed from original packaging.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

11-02-5

Detail 21820134

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21820132

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets in kitchen on fryer show excessive accumulation of grease and debris. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21820133

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk-in cooler on floor. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21820131

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conveyor belt on pizza oven in kitchen shows accumulation of food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen, located behind the microwave shows accumulation of food debris on interior bottom. Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 21512377

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets show accumulation of grease and debris in kitchen at fryer area. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21512375

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee was filling a bucket in the hand wash sink. Educated employee about hand washing only. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21512379

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid inside unlabeled spray bottle in dish area. Employee labeled as dawn soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 21512376

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in kitchen on the back wall , adjacent to the pizza oven and the exit door.

14-09-4

Detail 21512380

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board in kitchen on main cook line located underneath the microwaves.

14-11-5

Detail 21512373

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the single door deli cooler located in kitchen behind the small flattop grill.

22-08-4

Detail 21512374

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven underneath the conveyor shows excessive accumulation of debris.

33-11-4

Detail 21512372

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21512381

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the three door deli cooler in the kitchen to the left of the fryers show accumulation of debris. Hoods above the fryers in the kitchen show accumulation of debris and grease. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21512378

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bar keg cooler in interior bottom.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 20920941

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes on storage rack.

08A-02-6

Detail 20920946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Individually packaged raw steaks above Italion wedding soup. Employee moved steak to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20920939

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Calamine lotion on prep. Moved by cook. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 20920944

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20920943

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food storage containers soiled: sugar, flour, bread crumbs. Reach in coolers and freezer on cook line soiled. Slicer blade guard soiled. Pizza crumb build up in conveyor oven. Cutting boards have staining. Soda gun holder soiled at bar. Microwave soiled.

41-17-4

Detail 20920948

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Labeled by cook. Corrected On-Site

28-02-4

Detail 20920940

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. condensate from walk in freezer pipe leaking onto floor behind freezer. No food or food contact surface near leak.

50-09-4

Detail 20920938

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2022 license was posted. Operator posted 2023 license. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 20920949

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Crushed tomatoes on storage rack. Can was removed. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 20920942

Basic - Freezer floor soiled. Ceiling vent soiled. Floor under cook line reach in cooler's soiled. Hood vents soiled.

10-01-5

Detail 20920947

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. dough aerator handle in flour. Corrected by cook. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20920945

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table and legs soiled cook line. Gaskets soiled on cook line.

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 20618433

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored on shelf above pizza make area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20618434

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