PIZZA & GYRO EXPRESS
149 WESTSHORE PLZ F2, Tampa FL 33609
Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2024
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.
3 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board is stained at time of inspection.
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.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by triple sink not secured at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around equipment legs at time of inspection.
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Food stored on floor. Observed bagged carrots of semolina flour stored on floor in back room at time of inspection
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
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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.
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection.
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.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
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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.
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
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection.
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.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment legs at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.