BEACH PIZZA PLUS
10500 ULMERTON ROAD 380, Largo FL 33771 · 727.587.0088
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2live flies in kitchen not landing 3 live flies on bag in box soda station
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021047671 | Aug 24, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekins used to scoop potato salad. Operator removed ramekins.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on store. Operator picked bag off floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at top right corner.
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Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream and ricotta containers reused for food storage. Educated operator.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Spray bottle on shelf near fat-fryer containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labels spray bottle degreaser.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep tables are rusted in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler.
Reuse of sour cream containers to store ground beef and onions in refrigerator near pizza oven.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Hand for reach in cooler at pizza station broken Front soda machine leaking water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer back left corner top
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Displayed case pizza not properly protected from contamination. During inspection observed pizza on pizza line on left side outside means of food display case protection. Employee moved all pizza to the inside.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook in back pulled up pants and touched large mixing bowls. Employee washed hands changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cool at cook line sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding) Moved half to walk in cooler.
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. Pizza on side rack no time mark. Employee marked during inspection.
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 training 28 employees 7 certificates.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex. Employee labeled during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of scale. Employee moved.
Equipment in poor repair. Hand for reach in cooler at pizza station broken Front soda machine leaking water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer back left corner top
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line.
Stored food not covered. Storage of fish and shrimp on top rack inside walk in freezer no covered. Employee covered
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Brian prep exp 1-20-24
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks not secured behind door. Management chained
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys over top of deli pizza prep cooler. Management moved,
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength Was 500 ppm now 200ppm
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 live flying insect in front counter area - not landing on food
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license- expired 02/01/2024
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 pom quaternary- employee changed solution - recheck 200 pom quaternary
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken wings on shelf in walk in freezer - reviewed manager
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored - spray bottle next to pizza screens on shelf next to hand wash sink in dishwashing area - employee relocated spray bottle
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at cook line - soiled mixing bowl in kitchen
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.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label hanging on shelf next hand wash sink in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottle
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. Cheyenne and Ryan hired over 60 days
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self service beverage station - reviewed with manager
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled Large mixer soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside macaroni salad
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server serving pizza
Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler across from fryer not holding proper temperature for TCS. Microwave handle Deli reach in cooler Dough paddle
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in freezer line is dripping on frozen French fries box
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 24 recorded, 7 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2live flies in kitchen not landing 3 live flies on bag in box soda station
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 3 strips one near bag in the box fountain soda machine in lobby. One in dry storage One in expo area.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bag of raid on top of box of soda near mangers office.
Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Soap and sanitizer used in wiping cloth buckets. They re-made buckets
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers macaroni salad (50F - Cold Holding); meat balls (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (44F - Cold Holding); put in reach in cooler last night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 1:28 sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Manager moved product to walk in fridge Re-temperature @2:50pm sliced ham (43F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (41F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (41F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (42F - Cold Holding)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine sanitizing at 200ppm + employees added water to solution and reached solution at proper strength retested at 50ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled Large mixer soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection management brought in test strips.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans for time is a public health control for safety for the Pizza.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside macaroni salad
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server serving pizza
Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler across from fryer not holding proper temperature for TCS. Microwave handle Deli reach in cooler Dough paddle
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil Stack of mayonnaise Case of can tomatoes Employee put all on shelves
Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in freezer line is dripping on frozen French fries box
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line on oven handle
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent in email
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers re used for food storage
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -Single service utensils on bar area not individually wrapped
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed at room temperature. Asked employee to move to walk in cooler product was frozen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Most containers in deli coolers and walk in cooler not identified.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.