PAJANO'S PIZZA AND SUBS
1305 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach FL 33785 · 727-595-8446
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021027504 | Mar 29, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 89f, cooked meatballs 91f, items put back in pizza oven for reheat.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan stored in hand sink in kitchen.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing plan. Operator has pizza time marked. Will send form to operator to be completed again.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in stand up reach in cooler. Pan needs to be labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above salad area. Employee removed phone.
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink moved to bottom reach in cooler and placed in a pan.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo pizza boxes stored on floor. One case only by the exit door.. Togo lids and boxes on floor in storage room.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Partially blocked exit path next to bathroom.
Apr 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating serving food to guests and prepping and cooking food in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked meatballs 97f, cooked sausage links 99f, items put back in oven for reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. 2 Boxes of Hot pepper relish stored on floor near ice machines.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 1 case of pizza boxes stored on floor in back area. 1 case on floor near ice machine
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door by bathroom is blocked by pizza boxes.
Sep 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Broken window side of building prep area.
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
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.
Broken window side of building prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Scale soiled.
May 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 110 item put back in oven for reheat.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked meatballs 125f, items moved to walk in cooler.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Broken lid on flour container.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above customer food in stand up cooler.
Jan 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/Mike Faraone 10/8/2019
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container no handle used for portioning in flour bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Lid broken on flour container. Duct tape used to hold together.
Aug 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 24, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 62f, shredded cheese 64f, raw sausage 64f, all,put in walk in cooler for quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for cooked pizza. Time mark adjusted.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self service soda machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bucket used for portioning in flour bin.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef thawing on table at room temperature.
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.