VETTURE PIZZERIA
36137 EAST LAKE RD, Palm Harbor FL 34685 · 727-787-4858
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
JAN 25
MAR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Cook filled pan with cooked pasta with bare hands. Discussed proper hand washing.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza no beard guard. Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls soiled cook line, prep area, storage areas. Priority: Basic
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Untensils stored in soiled bus tub.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep area, cook line, storage area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of prep tables
Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler uncovered. Discussed the need to cover or protect stored food
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name
Feb 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed: Employee sneezed, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee sneezed in hand no hand wash. Employee used phone no hand wash. Discussed proper handwashing. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler-cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef raw (48F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef raw (48F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (47F - Cold Holding) Priority: High Priority
Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla glue, eye drops and wd 40 on shelf over cook line. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Deli meat, potato salad, pasta. Potato salad and pasta and stuffed salmon for temperature. Abuse operator able to determine when the deli meat is open and dated a coordinate. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza no beard guard. Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls soiled cook line, prep area, storage areas. Priority: Basic
Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over butter. Reach in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance. Priority: Basic
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, cutting boards
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on upper shelf of cook line no lid. Discussed the need to keep employee beverages covered and separated from food and clean equipment.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee beverage directly involved in food prep not wearing hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled cook line, prep areas and storage areas
Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Squeeze bottles in rack on cook line has an accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed the need to clean squeeze bottles before they are refilled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient bins, exterior of microwave.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads being stored on the ground. Discussed proper storage of mop heads
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Cook filled pan with cooked pasta with bare hands. Discussed proper hand washing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold,
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf above cook line. Discussed the need to separate chemicals from food and clean utensils
Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled drawer or rack.lids stored in container containing food debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage beverage on clean prep table. Employee moved beverage to gain compliance
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from original container container not marked with common name
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken place in top of low boy behind Alfredo. Moved Alfredo to front of unit to stop any cross contamination that may occur.
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. Emailed to operator
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mixer area.
May 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with manager
May 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher 10ppm, operator set up 3 compartment sink (200 ppm quaternary)
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/2024. Operator was able to renew during inspection.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler across from stove, operator took temps at 11am and all food was 41F. All foods moved to walk in cooler: Sausage 48F retemp 43F, raw chicken 47F retemp 41F, egg wash 49F operator voluntarily discarded, ricotta 48F retemp 43F In cooler by pizza oven, operator states no temperatures were taken ricotta 52F, ricotta 60F. See stop sale. Sausage 46F, operator states sausage was briefly sitting on counter. Sausage moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 35F
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with manager
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink near dish machine
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100ppm
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced turkey.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer bottom shelf.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes rewashed before cutting.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.
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