VILLA ITALIA PIZZERIA
131 CLEARWATER LARGO RD N, Largo FL 33770 · 727-238-3666
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
MAY 24
APR 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 31, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside sitting area with 30 plus seating being added.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna no date mark.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 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 yellow American cheese. Sliced deli ham.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked lasagna, cooked ground beef
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used to portion Parmesan cheese.
Food stored on floor. Ketchup box stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Reviewed with manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in food prep area. Manager purchased paper towels and employee placed them at hand wash sink
No probe thermometer provided to measure cold holding temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times. Manager purchased soap and employee placed soap at hand wash sink
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food for pizza slices Reviewed with manager.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - lasagna made two days previously. Employee date marked food.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. Employee placed employee food in container label employee food
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris.
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. No proof for recently hired employee. Provided operator with employee health reporting responsibility form. Employee signed form.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on kitchen prep table. I
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to gas cook top.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors located in front of fat fryer and reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven.
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.