MONSTER PIZZA
1616 E 7TH AVENUE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-765-0761
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
4 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. 3 live flies in kitchen. Operator eliminated at time of inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023039777 | Apr 7, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $200 |
| 3--2018051697 | Sep 19, 2018 | Jan 18, 2019 | — |
| 3--2018031503 | Jun 8, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | $800 |
| 3--2016054612 | Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | $400 |
| 3--2016042023 | Aug 10, 2016 | Sep 29, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers on dish drying rack.
Food stored on floor. Bulk flour on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan in handwash sink. Operator removed.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings in reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramikens in bulk sugar.
Food stored on floor. Cooked wings on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large white reach in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in kitchen. Operator eliminated at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: chicken 54 F,
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor at dry storage area for drinks. Operator eliminated and sanitized at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler next to dough mixer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink in kitchen.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clear containers on dish drying rack.
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.