BRUNOS PIZZERIA
7815 38 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 727-256-1497
Last inspected Sep 17, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
JAN 24
JUL 25
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (57F - Cold Holding); Salami (57F - Cold Holding); Manager moved items to freezer. Ham 42F. Salami 40F.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach in freezer near pizza oven.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and operating without license, temp license not issued due to lack of mop sink.
No running water at mop sink.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach in freezer near pizza oven.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler near ice machine and bathrooms.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at a commissary on municipal sewer that is not provided with a mop/service sink or other proper liquid waste disposal facilities. Mop sink outside not connected to any plumbing, no running water or drainage.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Gasket in rear RIC by ice machine soiled.
Feb 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms.
Jan 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 26 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone and then continued cooking without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee and had them wash there hands and change gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food reach in cooler on prep line. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (57F - Cold Holding); Salami (57F - Cold Holding); Manager moved items to freezer. Ham 42F. Salami 40F.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went next store and purchased food contact surfaces bleach
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Employee placed soap.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flan cakes have no labels on them in dining area next to soda cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground meat made 1-4-24 no date mark. Employee date mark items.
Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup container in chicken. Manager removed item.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches back door area by ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board prep tables. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris.
Food stored on floor. Soda cases on floor under soda machine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled with grease.
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. Sweet onion's sauce on front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Hoods above fryers heavily soiled with grease buildup. Side over fryers and oven heavily soiled with grease.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork on prep table in pot with water. Employee moved item to prep sink under running water.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler in back kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line next to reach in cooler.
Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Spoke to operator about missing the end caps in kitchen area.
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.