Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

AMORE PIZZERIA

4687 PARK BLVD N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Food-
Latest violations
11
4 High Priority
Dec 5, 2024
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Application Cancelled
Inspections
1

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.

Dec 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-16-4

Detail 23402194

High Priority - Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating French fries and dipping fries in sauce. Employee licked his fingers and then began putting a lid on tin togo pan with food to be served to the public and continued engaging in food preparation. Priority: High Priority

12A-05-4

Detail 23402193

High Priority - Observed: Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eat French fries and dip fries into sauce at prep table next to pizza oven. Employee then engaged in food preparation. Priority: High Priority

50-08-7

Detail 23402191

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ New ownership. Spoke to new owner Salvatore Candela who was present. 3 employee working and engaging in food preparation during the time of routine inspection. Warning Priority: High Priority

03A-02-5

Detail 23402189

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside 3 door reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); diced ham (64F - Cold Holding); sliced Italian sausage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (67F - Cold Holding) Food items in double door reach in deli cooler: ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (4F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); beef meatballs (45F - Cold Holding) All items moved in to freezer to bring down the temperatures. Warning Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 23402196

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting board stained. Priority: Intermediate

31A-09-4

Detail 23402197

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chlorine sanitizer buss tub inside hand sink in front counter area. Employee moved chlorine sanitizer bus tub. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 23402198

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter area and next to three compartment sink. Priority: Intermediate

53B-02-5

Detail 23402199

Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee food training observed for employee Andrew who was hired over 60 days ago. Priority: Intermediate

35A-03-4

Detail 23402190

Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 7 dead roaches behind outlet plate behind Pepsi display cooler. 2 dead roaches and 14 egg case in compressor vent of Pepsi display cooler in kitchen area. 6 dead roaches on floor behind Pepsi display cooler in kitchen area. 3 dead roaches on floor behind white stand alone cooler 2 dead roaches in wall outlet with missing behind white stand alone cooler. 1 dead roach in between piping and wall behind stand alone cooler in kitchen area. 10 dead roach in compressor vent of white cooler in kitchen area. 2 dead roaches behind stainless plate of pipping behind white stand alone freezer. 9 dead roaches and 1 egg casing in mop sink. 1 dead roach in between chemical equipment dispenser above three compartment sink. 8 dead roaches and 16 roach casings throughout front vent of Coca-Cola display cooler across from three compartment sink. 4 dead roaches in compressor vent of Coca-Cola display cooler. 20+ dead roaches in grease build up behind 6 burner stove/one and flat top. 6 dead roaches and 3 egg casing in cabinet storing printer equipment, outlet power box and cords under cash register in front counter. 1 roach on floor in corner of bathroom door Warning Priority: Basic

12B-01-4

Detail 23402195

Basic - Observed: Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eat French fries and dipping fries in sauce at prep table next to pizza oven while putting food into Togo tins. Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 23402192

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on the floor across from three compartment sink. Priority: Basic