WESTSHORE PIZZA
6602 HANLEY RD, Tampa FL 33634 · 518.378.6959
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark provided for pizzas stored in display case by front register. Employee at a time marking for all pizzas at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line reach in cooler soil.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front line reach in cooler with cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored in front of beer tap. Employee relocated personal beverage at time of inspection.
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A plastic tray of bread stored on floor inside walking freezer.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple cake slices, including cheesecake and chocolate cake for customer self service not labeled. Located inside reaching cooler with sodas in dining room area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal beverage inside reach in freezer adjacent to three compartment sink. Employee discard drink at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bell peppers and mushrooms in boxes stored over shredded mozzarella in walk-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with liquid and sauces in establishment not labeled.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went from raw meat to sanitizer to ready to eat food without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink missing vacuum breakers, discussed with operator the importance of vacuum breakers being used to avoid water contamination.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled grooved cutting boards wet board on cooks line.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed low water pressure at hand sinks.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a bottle with chemical not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape on the corner of the reach in cooler lid on the cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed frying oil employee drink on beer cooler, employee moved the drink from the area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard not wearing a beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on dish rack drying area stacked together and wet, operator separated containers to dry properly.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lid on food container in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil stored on floor, manager raised the items off the floor.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in reach in cooler soiled on the cooks line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A container of raw beef burgers stored over a container of cooked chicken wings in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small amount of sliced salami 46 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Pizza slices at front display case.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Christian Mercado.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at front service area. Operator labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and keys stored on meat slicer in kitchen. Operator removed items.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken wings 70 F stored on cook line. Employee moved to walk-in freezer to rapid cool. Re temp chicken wing 52 F.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 food employees have no proof of training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Christian Mercado.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottled waters stored on prep table on cook line.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top well of the reach-in cooler on cook line - Cold holding: diced tomato 47 F, sliced ham 48 F. Operator moved items into reach-in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened bottle of water stored on prep counter in kitchen.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic knives at self service station in dining room. Operator organized plastic forks at time of inspection.
Sep 11, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza prep cooler Cold holding: shredded mozzarella 49 F, sliced sausage 50 F, diced tomato 53 F, Ricotta cheese 53 F. Operator contacted refrigerator repair company, and moved all time/temperature control for safety food items to walk-in freezer. Re temped: shredded mozzarella 42 F, sliced sausage 43 F, diced tomato 41 F, Ricotta cheese 43 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 containers of white cheese sauce 122-127 F stored in steam well at cook line. Operator reheated on grill top, re temped: 129-135F.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold like substance.
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.