WESTSHORE PIZZA TK
2824 54TH AVE S, Saint Petersburg FL 33712 · 7278674140
Last inspected Jul 21, 2025 · 5 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
MAY 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
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4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above container of pizza dough in refrigerator located in hallway. Operator discarded eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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Carbon dioxide tanks at rear exit not adequately secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tile missing above reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing along wall in warewashing area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in warewashing area missing shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line
Standing water in bottom of bottom left reach-in-cooler drawer on cooks line.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in hallway path to restrooms not protected
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen and then return and begin touching pizza spatula without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
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. Pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator removed containers.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of employee training.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in coolers in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach-in cooler stored in path of customer restroom. Discussed with operator securing cooler.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled.
Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Apr 2, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023.
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.
No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jan 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 31 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority9 Intermediate16 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee discard boxes outside of kitchen then return, place on gloves, engage in food preparation, handling bread. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired on 02-01-2023.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef removed from original packaging stored in container with ready-to-eat shredded cheese in upright freezer near three-compartment sink. Operator discarded shredded cheese. Stop sale not warranted.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:10pm. Operator placed in upright freezer, re temp at 1:50pm a. cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) 39f cold-holding
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. See stop sale. Two pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink with water hose connected to faucet. No backflow preventer.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Will email DBPR Form 5030-165. Big 6 Foodborne illnesses.
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
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.
No proof provided that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
No soap provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Two spray bottles stored near three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in multiple containers of seasonings on shelf near side kitchen entrance. Single-serve container without handle used as a scoop in a pan of shredded cheese in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven.
Carbon dioxide tank located next to upright refrigerator not secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage on prep table next to meat slicer. Employee removed beverage, cleaned and sanitized prep table.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Discussed with operator the potential hazards of eating and drinking in food preparation areas.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fat-fryer basket. Operator removed tongs.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with debris buildup.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near front counter and employees restroom. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line soiled with food debris and black substances.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. 50lb bag of flour located in warewashing area is open.
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.