E & L PIZZA
2810 34 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33713 · 727.522.7437
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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 at front counter not time stamped. Manager put correct time stamp on.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler on prep cooler
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler in center of kitchen
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Manager unaware of requirements of employees reporting illnesses. Discussed with manager employee health agreements and reporting requirements. Inspector will provide blank employee health agreements for new employees. Manager printed agreements for employees to complete.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind ice machine and drink syrups boxes soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler units center of kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can olives dented
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets used to store ice that will be consumed by the public in walk-in freezer.
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 pizza.
Ceiling tile in kitchen is damaged.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles stored on prep table. Employee discarded drink, cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 at front counter not time stamped. Manager put correct time stamp on.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee relocated.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items dated 12/3-12/4 mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (55F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (55F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items dated 12/3-12/4 mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (55F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (55F - Cold Holding)
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