Largo, Pinellas County

VINNY'S PIZZERIA I

312 W BAY DR, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
Oct 26, 2022
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Oct 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 21528844

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with license that expired on 2-1-2022. Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 21528842

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On the floor in rear unused kitchen area, underneath the two door deli cooler there was approximately 40 rodent droppings. On floor in in unused rear kitchen area there was approximately 30 rodent droppings. In the rear unused kitchen area on shelf above two door deli cooler there area approximately 30 rodent droppings.

11-07-5

Detail 21528843

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge had no knowledge of the big six. Educated employee and discussed the big six. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21528847

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets in rear unused kitchen shows accumulation of debris and grease.

53A-01-7

Detail 21528848

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee had no knowledge of the training or where it would be kept.

16-37-1

Detail 21528845

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21528841

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. Employee had no knowledge of the training or where it would be kept.

03F-10-5

Detail 21528839

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection the employee stated that they don't know where or what it is.

14-11-5

Detail 21528849

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the two door deli cooler in front kitchen, to the left of the pizza oven are torn.

10-20-4

Detail 21528850

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven in the rear unused kitchen.

10-01-5

Detail 21528846

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar in main kitchen, to the left of the clear door, stand up cooler. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21528840

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on two door deli cooler in kitchen to the left of the pizza oven.

35B-03-4

Detail 21528851

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen exit door are no longer self closing and open at time of inspection.

May 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 21085606

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2022 license observed at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21085604

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in rear prep area. Slicer blade has accumulated debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21085613

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back prep area hand sink to the left of the slicer. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21085608

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21085612

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in rear prep room above hanging light has disrepair. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21085609

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located In back prep area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21085603

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 fry oil containers on ground in prep area. Operator moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21085610

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven in back prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21085605

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in rear prep kitchen. Dough mixer has accumulated debris. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21085611

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Will provide to operator to hang properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21085614

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the 2 door cooler in rear prep kitchen. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21085615

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers on top shelf in rear prep area exposed to possible debris. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-10-4

Detail 21085607

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In back prep area on the slicer. Warning

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20827533

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 20827532

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20827535

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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: No program in place, no training materials. Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 20827534

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under fryer and oven. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Time Extended

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20685946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over shelf stable sauces. In cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20685941

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

16-37-1

Detail 20685944

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20685940

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.

35A-03-4

Detail 20685942

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed in trap next to fryer.

36-73-4

Detail 20685945

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under fryer and oven. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20685943

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