Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

FIRESIDE PIZZA CAFE

1104 NEBRASKA AVE, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 High Priority
May 30, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
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.

May 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24600653

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2.5 lb Feta cheese 55F. .25lb goat cheese 48F held in unit since last night. No prior temperature monitoring documented.

03A-02-5

Detail 24600647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2.5 lb Feta cheese 55F. .25lb goat cheese 48F held in unit since last night. No prior temperature monitoring documented.

53A-03-7

Detail 24600650

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Christina Barbara 5/1/21

31A-11-4

Detail 24600645

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar used to store bucket and glass. Operator removed items from sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24600643

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in outdoor bar. Operator placed towels at bar. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24600642

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 24600651

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored on top of container of dry rub, operator moved apron. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24600649

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of Marinara stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved marinara to proper area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24600646

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen, operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24600652

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink in outside bar. Operator added sink. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24600644

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24600648

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

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 24474000

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented 3lb cans of artichoke hearts.

22-02-4

Detail 24473997

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris in wait station,

31A-11-4

Detail 24473999

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store empty glass in indoor bar.

08B-20-4

Detail 24473998

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 damaged cans of artichoke hearts not separated from undamaged cans. Operator removed damaged product see stop sale.

12B-07-4

Detail 24473994

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of coffee pods in waitstation. Operator removed drink. Employee beverage on top of towel dispenser over handwash sink. Employee beverages stored on top of cans of tomato sauce Operator removed beverages. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24473995

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers in ware washing area. Operator disposed of containers Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24473992

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on metal containers in dish washing area

14-17-4

Detail 24473996

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

02D-01-5

Detail 24473993

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil unlabeled in kitchen.

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23805910

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning solution in squeeze bottles in the outside bar area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23805911

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm sanitizer bucket bar area. Employee refilled and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23452229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45F cold holding in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved wings to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23452230

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

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23020074

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Metal canister, smoker, shed outside of back door not noted on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Handsink on opposite side of exit door in kitchen Bread stored in cooler in area that is not fully enclosed next to mops sink Handsink not installed outside next to mop sink, Walk in beer cooler not on plans behind added bar Bar added opposite wall of smoker Spices stored in storage container Admin Complaint

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

50-17-3

Detail 22902398

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-08-5

Detail 22902396

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored in same container as lemons.. operator separated eggs and lemons. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22902397

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Metal canister, smoker, shed outside of back door not noted on plans. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22902394

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

10-01-5

Detail 22902395

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in flour bin. Operator removed handle from flour in bin. Warning

Jun 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22937352

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer hanging from bag in box beverage rack.

51-16-7

Detail 22937350

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Violation cited on last inspection dated 5-30-24 with a call back scheduled for 7-29-24. Plan review has been submitted per operator.

02D-01-5

Detail 22937351

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

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-12-4

Detail 22047172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed the need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-09: Time Extended

Jun 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22033948

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 54F cold hold. Operator placed beef in an alternative unit for quick cool Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22033947

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line had soiled pans stored in them. Operator removed pans Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-43-4

Detail 22033949

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. 2 freezers stored outside holding food. Discussed with operator the need to store food in a fully enclosed area of the kitchen. Admin Complaint

21-12-4

Detail 22033950

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed the need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses Warning

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 21116110

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21116106

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21116111

Basic - Food stored on floor. Semolina stored on the floor. Operator moved bag to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21116107

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21116109

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at prep table with sticker remaining. Discussed the need to wash produce and remove stickers before prepping Warning

06-08-5

Detail 21116108

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20832583

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20832581

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in pizza area on shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20832582

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-01-4

Detail 20832584

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Coats stored on soda rack. Corrected On-Site