Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON

40949 US HWY 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-17-4

Detail 24514495

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rinsed hands, then filled to go container. Discussed proper hand wash with operator

50-17-3

Detail 24514498

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 2/1/2026, establishment open and operating, serving food to the public. date on Home Screen is now current. Corrected On-Site

14-14-4

Detail 24514499

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. 2 inch paint brush used for spreading oil. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24514496

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Stephanie, Dimitris, Jorge Repeat Violation

13-02-4

Detail 24514500

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has log ponytail, not restrained

02D-03-4

Detail 24514497

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made, House Blend Dressing, in bottles for resale, has no label information other than name of restaurant and item.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 24251645

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

51-11-4

Detail 24251644

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room

14-11-5

Detail 24251646

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza cooler

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-26-1

Detail 23799156

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 23799152

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23799155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 23799154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 23799153

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23785519

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine was ran 2 times, both tests 0ppm. Operator primed dishmachine, 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 23785515

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23785518

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23785516

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach pie prepared yesterday morning. Discussed proper date marking procedures. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23785512

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23785517

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23785513

Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23785514

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauce on cookline not labeled. Discussed with operator. Warning

Mar 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23610305

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Drop plate in ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 23610306

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Eva Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23580381

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm after 3 cycles and priming. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23580382

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (44F - Cold Holding)- moved to freezer rice pudding (44F - Cold Holding)moved back to walk in freezer rice pudding 43F, meat sauce 39/41F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23580383

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Drop plate in ice machine soiled. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23580384

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. Eva Warning

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22943165

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator put new chemical bucket on, still 0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22943169

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in vertical freezer in kitchen, raw beef over cheese sticks, raw shrimp over pasta, operator rearranged to correct order Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22943168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); soup (44F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22943167

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at wait station >500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22943164

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room, operator secured tanks Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22943163

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish area over clean dishes, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-74-1

Detail 22943166

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor in storage room , moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22510341

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine in dish machine 0ppm, operator to use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until repairs can be made on the machine. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22510347

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bitter 74F held on counter, cheese pizza 76F held on counter. Both pizza and butter were on the counter for less than 4 hours. Operator stated that these foods are held on time as a public heath control but neither were stamped and no policy or procedure available. Provided operator with DBPR time as a public health control forms HR 5022-090 and HR 5022100

31A-11-4

Detail 22510343

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Discussed the need to use hand wash sinks for washing hands only.

22-20-5

Detail 22510346

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22510344

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda not 6" off the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor

12B-13-4

Detail 22510345

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in cooler behind front counter Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22510342

Basic - Stored food not covered. Blocks of cheese in walk in cooler not covered. Operator cover cheese in walk in. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22510340

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22056827

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with an accumulation of food debris and can opener blade.

41-17-4

Detail 22056823

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on chemical storage shelf in rear prep area across from three compartment sink in prep area and in warewashing area. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22056824

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22056825

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf next to clean equipment. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22056826

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the left of the three compartment sink in prep area. Inspector provided sign and operator posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21646257

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Stand up freezer frozen ready to eat under frozen raw.

41-10-4

Detail 21646255

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wd40 stored above flour.

31B-03-4

Detail 21646256

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21646254

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles throughout restaurant.

16-21-4

Detail 21646260

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-03-4

Detail 21646261

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21646258

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21646262

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to three compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 21646259

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken wings sitting in sink no running water.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 21040896

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. -Employee doing dishes put dirty dishes in rack then pulled clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands -employee put dirty dishes in dish area then handled clean to go boxes and bagged todo food without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator Corrective Action Taken

12A-19-4

Detail 21040897

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Operator washed hands with cold water, water temperature 83F, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21040898

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. Cheese pizza sitting on counter with no time marked, operator stated it was just taken out of the oven, operator properly time marked product Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 21040893

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21040891

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-04-4

Detail 21040895

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 21040892

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 21040890

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups in server area

10-20-4

Detail 21040894

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, tongs removed Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 20649286

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony Athanasatos expired 02/26/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: No proof of certified food manager. Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 20649287

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Cutting boards on cook line have deep cut marks. Time Extended

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 20514746

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony Athanasatos expired 02/26/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20514744

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20514745

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-16: Time Extended

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20502066

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (53°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (47°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48°F - Cold Holding) top rail of reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Potato salad 46°F, sliced tomatoes 45°F, diced tomatoes 45°F, hard boiled eggs 44°F, meatballs 44°F top rail,of reach in cooler across from flat top grill Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 20502071

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony Athanasatos expired 02/26/2021 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 20502070

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta from yesterday not dated in reach in cooler, all product has been dated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 20502067

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 2019 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20502065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20502068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20502069

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 17

03D-01-5

Detail 20489878

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. lasagna (91°F - Hot Holding); spinach pie (91°F - Hot Holding), product taken out of oven at 1pm, operator leaves product on rack to reheat and serve when they get an order, provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20489874

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. Cook put cooked pita bread in Togo container with his bare hands Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20489872

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (53°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (44°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (47°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48°F - Cold Holding) top rail of reach in cooler on cook line Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20489863

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. lasagna (91°F - Hot Holding); spinach pie (91°F - Hot Holding) sitting on rack for service, operator stated he leaves it on rack till it is gone, no time marked on product, product came out of oven around 1pm, operator put time on product Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20489866

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Anthony Athanasatos expired 02/26/2021 Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20489865

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. lasagna (91°F - Hot Holding); spinach pie (91°F - Hot Holding) sitting on rack for service, operator stated he leaves it on rack till it is gone, no time marked on product, product came out of oven around 1pm, operator put time on product, inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20489876

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta from yesterday not dated in reach in cooler, all product has been dated Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20489873

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 2019 Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20489869

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20489868

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20489875

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20489864

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food and purse in prep table on cook line Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20489862

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking has a watch on Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20489870

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in back kitchen and employee making pizzas Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20489871

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20489867

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of beef on floor in walk in freezer Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20489877

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line, tongs on fryer door on cook line, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning