VEROLA'S PIZZERIA
1750 CLEARWATER LARGO RD, Largo FL 33756 · 727-953-3151
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above bottles of wine on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours soiled with black substance. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in pizza prep area soiled with food debris between cracks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near ice machine. Operator removed phone. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
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.
Food ( bags of onions, box of eggs ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cook line. Reviewed with manager
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.