HECTORS NY PIZZA
4439 GUNN HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-373-5180
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
4 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $150
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021008175 | Feb 3, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | $150 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen Philly steaks and raw butterflied shrimp stored over Ready to eat Oreo mousse cake in Reach in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored over liquid margarine in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection.
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. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plan available from 2002. Reach in cooler and Reach in chest freezer added adjacent to pizza ovens. A Reach in chest freezer has been added to the dry storage area next to 2 Reach in freezers.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure available. A form has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board with cut marks in establishment.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 open bottles of water stored on prep table next to microwave.
Food stored on floor. 2 cases of oil and 2 cases of 2 liter bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator relocated all items 6 inches off floor during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces inside front line Reach in cooler not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket tested less than 50ppm. Operator added more chlorine. Tested at 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk salt at time of inspection. Operator moved handle out of salt.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Near maintenance shelf storage.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Al dente pizza sauce 1can on can rack by 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. Operator determined time on pizza and cow zones and placed time mark.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cheese 78 f pepperoni pizza 76 f spinach pizza 76 f and cow zone rolls 78 f operator determined time and placed in oven to reheat to 165 f.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Rocitta cheese not dated reach in cooler employee dated
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For pizza and cow zone rolls operator determined time and placed in oven to reheat to 165 f operator created 4 hour forum for pizzas
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans present. See stop sale. Al dente pizza sauce 1can on can rack by walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry storage shelf Flour not labeled employee labeled.
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