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PIZZA & GYRO EXPRESS

149 WESTSHORE PLZ F2, Tampa FL 33609

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3912450
Grade history
DEC 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board is stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by triple sink in prep room at time of inspection. Operator placed paper towels during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by triple sink not secured at time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around equipment legs at time of inspection.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
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Food stored on floor. Observed bagged carrots of semolina flour stored on floor in back room at time of inspection
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed sink behind register had slowly draining water in it at time of inspection.
Basic/29-20-5
The state's own report →
Apr 28, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager training at time of inspection.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Spoke with operator on phone during call back. Managers certified food handler card with manager who is off from work at time of callback. Operator by phone call states he will email certified food manager information at a later time. Admin Complaint
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. All three employees at time of inspection unable to provide proof of any food handler training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Both employees working at time of callback are under 60 days employment. Operator states old employees were let go since last inspection. Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Time Extended
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Tank not secured at time of inspection Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is licensed but license is available for viewing. Spoke with operator about importance of having license displayed at time of inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · License not displayed at time of callback Time Extended
Feb 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager training at time of inspection.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection n
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
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. All three employees at time of inspection unable to provide proof of any food handler training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is licensed but license is available for viewing. Spoke with operator about importance of having license displayed at time of inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored over pizza on main line. Operator moved phone to lower shelf during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment legs at time of inspection.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.