NY TIMES SQUARE PIZZERIA
226 E BEARSS AVE, Tampa FL 33613 · 813-962-0400
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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. Email operator
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters.
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the front pizza line.
Food stored on floor. Observed canned drinks being stored on the floor in the back prep area.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the pizza and salad make line.
Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of sodas being stored on the floor under the prep tables in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food soiled shelves in the walk in cooler and in the kitchen storage area.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining the storage shelves in the cook line and dry storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the back cooking area in the kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying racks in the dish washing area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 5 cases of wings, 1 case apple juice, 1 box of feta, 1 case of ricotta,1 case of olives, and 2 gallons shortening being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and dry storage area. Manager corrected the storage of items and placed on racks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food soiled shelves in the walk in cooler, the dry storage area and the cook line in the kitchen.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food prepared in a private home. Making cake pop under cottage law, sold in restaurant.See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Cake pop made under cottage law.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic mixture 62F
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. Email operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute Can opener
No soap provided at handwash sink. By the 3-compartment sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pizzas, time marked. Paperwork blank.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced meats and pasta in walk-in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Utensils in poor condition. Pizza peel cracked.
Feb 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken and meatballs stored in containers with no date marks.
Dec 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chicken and meatballs stored in containers with no date marks.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to three compartment sink, no hand soap at hand sick.
Food stored on floor. Observed one case of ricotta cheese and one case of feta cheese on floor in walk in cooler.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 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. Inspector emailed to operator.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water, 2-liter soda and BBQ Sauce stored on Floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did not observe hand washing sign at hand sink located in kitchen.
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.