MONTY'S PIZZA
2170 NURSERY RD, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-530-9731
Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 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. Emailed to manager he printed and posted during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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/. Observed establishment plans from 1970s. Establishment has since then removed and replaced equipment in various areas throughout the kitchen.
Dec 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can sliced olives 3lb.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) added to cooler 11:00, first temp 3:05pm, operator placed in freezer, second temp 40F at 3:35pm
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/. Observed establishment plans from 1970s. Establishment has since then removed and replaced equipment in various areas throughout the kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over RTE. Operator mushrooms to restroom.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head, can opener, and meat slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with pink mold like substance.
Food stored on floor. Soybean oil and case of lettuce stored on the floor in kitchen area. Operator moved items off the floor.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Front buckets- was chlorine 200 ppm. Employee replaced 50 ppm
Mar 13, 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
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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 to manager he printed and posted during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta made yesterday 3-12 no date mark in walk in cooler. Manager put a date mark on it.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to front hand wash sink. Manager put chain on.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager he printed and posted during inspection.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 200ppm manager added water now at 50ppm.
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine at 0ppm management replaced empty bucket of chlorine sanitizer now at 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 45F in walk-in fridge Put in reach in freezer
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
Food stored in undrained ice. Cut leafy greens at front deli cooler in water. Manger took water out.
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.