WESTSHORE PIZZA XVII
11212 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 8149049
Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
NOV 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 25 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on cook line ran under oven, could not find it.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen chicken and Philly meat store on a wire basket over bags of french fries and cooked frozen meat inside front line reach in chest freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over tomato sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw beef to an approved location at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Located at hose bibb next to three compartment sink and at mop sink at rear exterior of establishment
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.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook is soiled.
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. Expired for Jordan N. on 5/2026.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Two CO tanks located adjacent to walk in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair food-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold together broken lid for reach in cooler pizza make station, and reach in chest freezer on front line.
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe one employee wear new gloves after drinking from personal beverage without first washing hands. Employee washed hands, then wore new gloves at time of inspection.
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe one employee wear new gloves after drinking from personal beverage without first washing hands. Employee washed hands, then wore new gloves at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat ham, tomato sauce, spinach, and mushroom mushrooms inside walk-in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location at time of inspection.
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 pizza at front counter display case. Operator stated a time mark was not necessary from previous inspectors. Operator at a time to all pizzas at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Located at hose bib next to three compartment sink and at mop sink at rear exterior of establishment.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for provolone cheese and marinara sauce inside walk-in cooler.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled. Deli slicer soil with food debris. Ice dispenser for soda machine in dining room slimy with pink substance.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing CFM for Josie Tumminia.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap inside squeeze bottle located at handwash sink not labeled.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located outside walk-in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach in freezer gasket on front line cook and inside reach in cooler for shredded cheese.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage stored on front line reach-in cooler. operator removed personal coverage at time of inspection to an approved location.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed one employee drinking from a personal beverage at front line cook. Discussed with employee to eat or drink at designated areas away from food preparation.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal keys stored on top of front line reach in cooler. Employee remove keys at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. One container of tomato sauce stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocated container of sauce to an approved location at time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. Frozen Philly beef and chicken not covered inside reach in chest freezer on front line cook.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles inside establishment without labels.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken wings partially cooked stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Discussed the need to store food based on minimum cooking temperature..
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on cook line ran under oven, could not find it.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 49F cold hold. Sauce was on the counter during lunch rush.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line
bottle containing dish soap not labeled. Operator labeled bottle during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute mold like substance
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer, plastic curtains on walk in cooler. Discussed with operator that duct tape can not be used for repairs.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls, floors and ceiling have an accumulation of dirt, dust food debris.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 liter bottles of soda stored in racks on the floor approximately 2 inches off the floor. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of of 6 inches off the floor.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic curtains on walk in soiled
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers on cook line not labeled either common name. Operator labeled bottles and shakers during inspection.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup stored in bulk sugar.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reachin cooler lid on cookline.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Air curtains soiled with mold like substance in walkin cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar no label on store shelf.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf over cooked pasta, cooked chicken wings and cooked meatballs in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: cooked chicken wing 44 F, shredded mozzarella 44 F.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings and cooked meatballs in walk-in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler top lid at cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In men's restroom and walk-in cooler.
Water leaking from faucet in handwash sink at kitchen.
Apr 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed opened salt shaker and wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked chicken wing and other cooked food in walk-in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler lid.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Men's restroom. Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk-in cooler entrance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Jan 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Josephine Tumminia, expired on 08/06/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler top lid at cook line. Reach-in cooler door gasket torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In walk-in cooler.
Oct 31, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A container of raw chicken stored over the cut lettuce in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Josephine Tumminia, expired on 08/06/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked diced chicken, cooked chicken wings and other prepped food in walk-in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler top lid at cook line. Reach-in cooler door gasket torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Hole in or other damage to wall. In walk-in cooler.
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