CALUSA PIZZA AND CRAFT
17695 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz FL 33548 · 813-252-7868
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in kitchen, landed on cutting board, operator took cutting board back to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 2 times chlorine reading 10pm. Operator primed it and tested 50ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed glove after touched broom not washed hands, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly before put new glove on
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pico marked on 4/7/26, cooked meat ball marked on 4/13/26 in upright reach in cooler. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pico marked on 4/7/26, cooked meat ball marked on 4/13/26 in upright reach in cooler. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is ushering time as a public health control for pizza in pizza counter time marked but no written procedures, emailed form to operator and to be fill it out
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put hair net on
Oct 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 3 times chlorine 0ppm
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 handled dirty dish without wash hand then cutting tomato. Manager asked her wash hand properly
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed it.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above shredded cheese on shelf in walk in cooler, operator restored them properly
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and semolina removed from original package store in white container without labels, operator put labels on the containers
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink above 50ppm-100ppm retested to 100 ppm
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested below 200ppm retested to 200 ppm
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 2 employees employees signed at time of inspection
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. One employee Fabio.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White interior management cleaned at time of inspection
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over wash vegetables walk in cooler.
Mar 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 2 employee.
Mar 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee cleaned hands with white towel.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat bread walk in freezer. Employee removed to proper storage
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from stove top ambient air temp 48 f Stop sale. Chicken cooked 48 f 20 lbs butter 48 f 2 lbs pesto sauce contains milk 48 32 ounces held overnight no temperatures taken Reach in cooler by salad prep cooler ambient air temperature 45 f Stop sale : milk 48 f 1 quart in house ranch dressing.35 48 f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach In cooler across from stove top Cold holding: lasagna 44 f tazki sauce 44 f employee moved to freezer Reach in cooler by salad prep cooler ambient air temperature 45 f Stop sale : milk 48 f 1 quart in house ranch dressing.35 48 f Walk in cooler cheese 45 f lasagna 44 f sour cream 45 f employee Moved lasagna to freezer discussion with manager to move all time/temperature control for safety food products out of walk in or place ice baths.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Green buckets above 50-100 ppm. Employee remade to 100 ppm
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk bottles.
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 2 employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna reach in cooler across from stove top
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee moved to shelf
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of plum tomatoes Can of ground tomatoes
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched his face then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in kitchen, landed on cutting board, operator took cutting board back to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (44F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, employee put butter into another cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza (70F - Hot Holding) sitting above pizza make table
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. Provided manager with DBPR HR 5030-104
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine has a trash can in front of it, trash can removed
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies for all employees
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cut lemons and cups, employee drink removed
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf in walk in cooler above food for establishment, employee drink removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in back drying rack stacked on top of each other Beverage cups in server area
Equipment in poor repair. Pizza make table gaskets torn
Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in walk in cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of tongs in cut lettuce
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on reach in cooler under stove on cook line
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-105 to manager
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook peeled and cut onions without washing onions
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.