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JOEY BROOKLYN'S FAMOUS PIZZA KITCHEN

210 N 1ST AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-822-6757

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6212620
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out Time as a Public Health Control written procedures for pizza slices. Manager filled it out during the inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator Time as Public Health Control Written Procedures for Pizza Slices.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scrapper stored behind knife strip on wall across from three compartment sink. Items moved.
Basic/24-14-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator borrowed correct bleach from adjoining restaurant until supply run later in the afternoon.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer behind front counter.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-03-7
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages and in double door reach in cooler. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation

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.