St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

WEST SHORE PIZZA

2824 54TH AVE S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Jan 17, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
7

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.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 23486633

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen and then return and begin touching pizza spatula without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23486635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23486634

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance.

31A-11-4

Detail 23486631

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23486628

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23486632

Intermediate - 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.

53B-09-4

Detail 23486626

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of employee training.

14-09-4

Detail 23486627

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

22-16-4

Detail 23486629

Basic - Reach-in coolers in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 23486630

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach-in cooler stored in path of customer restroom. Discussed with operator securing cooler.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 22845667

Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22845664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled.

14-33-4

Detail 22845665

Basic - Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

22-16-4

Detail 22845666

Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22771143

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating, serving food to the public Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22771142

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: 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) Establishment provided copies of cards of some employees from Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) through another employer. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22771140

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22771139

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22771141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Time Extended

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 9Basic: 16Total: 31

12A-16-4

Detail 22607991

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee discard boxes outside of kitchen then return, place on gloves, engage in food preparation, handling bread. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22608016

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22608011

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef removed from original packaging stored in container with ready-to-eat shredded cheese in upright freezer near three-compartment sink. Operator discarded shredded cheese. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22608014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:10pm. Operator placed in upright freezer, re temp at 1:50pm a. cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) 39f cold-holding Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22608005

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Two pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22607992

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with water hose connected to faucet. No backflow preventer. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22608013

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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-165. Big 6 Foodborne illnesses. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22607987

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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22608010

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris. Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 22608004

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22608012

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22608000

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22607997

Intermediate - No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22607986

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22608006

Intermediate - Two spray bottles stored near three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22607998

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in multiple containers of seasonings on shelf near side kitchen entrance. Single-serve container without handle used as a scoop in a pan of shredded cheese in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22608007

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank located next to upright refrigerator not secured. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22607988

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22608002

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22607996

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22608009

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage on prep table next to meat slicer. Employee removed beverage, cleaned and sanitized prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22607999

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Discussed with operator the potential hazards of eating and drinking in food preparation areas. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22607993

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fat-fryer basket. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22607990

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with debris buildup. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 22607989

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22607995

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near front counter and employees restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. Repeat Violation Warning

33-38-4

Detail 22607994

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22608001

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line soiled with food debris and black substances. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22608015

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22608003

Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22608008

Basic - Stored food not covered. 50lb bag of flour located in warewashing area is open. Warning

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21369448

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 2022-09-20: Admin Complaint

25-09-4

Detail 21369449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Manager moved pizza boxes out of bathroom hallway Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-20: Time Extended

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 21207395

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2# meatballs from previous day (48F - Cold Holding) 3# ricotta cheese from previous day in cooks line reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21207389

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2# meatballs from previous day (48F - Cold Holding) 3# ricotta cheese from previous day in cooks line reach in cooler.

53B-01-5

Detail 21207396

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21207390

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled chemical squirt bottles in dish area

24-08-4

Detail 21207391

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

31B-04-4

Detail 21207393

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front area sink

23-03-4

Detail 21207394

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line

12B-13-4

Detail 21207392

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

25-09-4

Detail 21207397

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Manager moved pizza boxes out of bathroom hallway Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 20410164

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

23-03-4

Detail 20410162

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of coolers on pizza make station

25-05-4

Detail 20410161

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups on floor behind counter

36-27-5

Detail 20410163

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill on cooks line