PAISANO'S PIZZA 'N PASTA
6000 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33703 · 727.521.2656
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 53 points better than where it started.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 very old and very dry rodent droppings in outside storage area.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017018535 | Mar 16, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | $800 |
| 3--2016048691 | Oct 19, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 | $800 |
| 3--2015030031 | May 29, 2015 | Aug 6, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. Discussed with operator to renew.
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/ CFM stepped out prior to arrival of inspector. Discussed with PIC the requirement for a CFM when 4 or more employees engaged in work.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area with food storage not smooth and easily cleanable. Floors not maintained smooth and durable inside walk-in cooler.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves at front bar rusted/pitted.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in warewashing area soiled with debris buildup.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles on cooks line shows damage.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with buildup food debris. Slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Soda nozzle gun at bar area soiled with syrup build up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink and black mold like substance inside interior of ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on pizza deli cooler grooved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line heavily soiled with grease build up and food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at the bottom of triple door reach in cooler where containers of food items are being stored across from pizza oven. Inspector observed an employee clean and sanitized the interior of the cooler during the inspection.
Sep 17, 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
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on dry dish storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and bag of chips on prep table. Employee moved.
Food stored on floor. Buckets on walk in freezer
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of upright refrigerator in warewashing area. Employee removed bag.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in expo area are rusted. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Unable to read temperature gauge on dishmachine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line soiled with debris
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with dust and debris.
Mar 11, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 26 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate20 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on personal phone place single-serve gloves on then prepare pizza without washing first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 very old and very dry rodent droppings in outside storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:10pm. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at a. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) b. cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) c. cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at expo area at 3:05pm. Operator placed item on stove. a. tomato sauce (120F - Hot Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach-in coolers in pizza prep area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean spatulas stored between rack and shelf on cooks line.
Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of upright refrigerator in warewashing area. Employee removed bag.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in expo area are rusted. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking in food storage area in rear outside of kitchen.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Unable to read temperature gauge on dishmachine.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line soiled with debris
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with dust and debris.
Reach-in coolers in pizza prep area and cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator went online and paid license during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg shells over ready to eat chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 500+ PPM. Employee replenished sanitizer bucket to 200 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle gun at bar area soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in wait station blocked by table.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled with mold like substance in wait station area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service scoop without handle touching Romano cheese in container.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired 2/1/2023
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on table near hand washing sink in wait station. Operator moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting in wait station area near soda machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout the kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Throughout coolers on cook line.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:12pm a. cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding) Operator placed pasta in ice bath. Re temp at 2:58pm a. Cooked pasta 41f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad buffet Lina at 2:48pm a minestrone soup 122f. Operator removed soup and placed on stove to re heat. Re temp at 3:15pm a. Minestrone soup 176f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with debris buildup.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in wait station area has a accumulation of black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine soiled with dust and debris.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above oven damaged.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on shelf with pans and kitchen equipment in warewashing area. Operator removed phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Employee removed tongs.
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 touching pink lemonade powder in container located on bottom shelf at wait station. Operator removed scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in warewashing area next to hand wash sink soiled with black substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler located in warewashing area. Operator removed drink.
Reach-in cooler located on cook line interior soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler located on cook line leaking water inside on the bottom. Reach-in cooler near pizza oven has standing water at bottom.
Stored food not covered. Hot sauce stored in container on bottom shelf not covered.
Wall in three-compartment sink area soiled with mold-like substance.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on top of cutting board on cook line not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator stored towels in wiping cloth solution.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood cutting board has gaps and is damaged on reach-in freezer 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.