SAN REMO PIZZERIA
6426 US HWY 41 N, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-645-9742
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch pizza with bare hands.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022021662 | Mar 14, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Apr 2, 2026Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups with no handles in seasonings.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on storage rack.
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing. Manager set up sanitizer at time of inspection and sanitized dishes.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut lettuce in reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator touch bread with bare hands.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for pizza held on time.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on bag of flour.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor near restrooms.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of tomatoes on dry storage shelf.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch pizza with bare hands.
Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Cheese touching card board box when shredded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 47 F in reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to soda machine, employee replaced at time of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for pizza and other items held on time.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs not date marked in reach in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and hat on flour. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 49 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to microwave.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed ice in handwash sink next to soda machine.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to soda machine temped 73 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to microwave.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above bread on prep table.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee work with bread with bare hands. Discussed using gloves or utensils.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs in reach in cooler cooked 4days ago not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over cheese and lettuce in reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on flour, employee removed at time of inspection.
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 in bread crumbs.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler across from grill.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over pizza sauce in reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled next to grill.
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.