WESTSHOREPIZZA
6928 22ND AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 7278002317
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 3 visits since January 2025
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back of kitchen area, not seen landing on food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021000998 | Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 22, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator scrubbed pizza cutter in empty 3 compartment sink and dipped in sanitizer bucket for immediate use. I discussed proper ware washing, sanitizing and air drying of food contact surfaces with operators and emailed manual wash handout. Operator washed, rinse, sanitized pizza cutter.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above bacon bits in reach in prep cooler on prep line Operator moved chicken to store under ready to eat foods.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -operator put dirty utensils from hand wash sink on side of prep table, other operator later grabbed a knife he claimed was clean from the top of those utensils and proceeded to engage in food preparation. When I pointed out it was not clean, they cleaned the knife but did not change gloves before returning to food preparation. Operator washed hands and changed gloves.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator remade bucket and tested at 200PPM.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Utensils sitting in hand wash sink on prep line. Operator removed utensils.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator uses chlorine and quaternary sanitizers, but has neither test strip. I provided operator with both types of test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on prep line. Operator restocked with paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup with no handle stored in sauce in walk in cooler Operator removed cup
Food stored on floor. -Onions stored in floor next to walk in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -pizza boxes stored in restroom.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lettuce and mushrooms stored above ranch dressing in reach in cooler on prep line. Operator rearranged for unwashed produce to store below ready to eat food.
Very slow draining water in handwash sink on prep line.
Wet mop in mop bucket by walk in cooler not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle RTE food with no change of gloves. Hamburger buns were not being heat treated. Operator discarded buns.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back of kitchen area, not seen landing on food contact surfaces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored next to bottled drinks. operating moved drinks higher shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler Mozzarella cheese retemped at 53F Chicken wings retemped at 50F Operator stuck mozzarella in the freezer to cool Discussed Time as a Public Heath Control with operator.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of BIG 6 foodborne illnesses.
Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Operator blew into glove before wearing for food handling. Discussed with operator proper glove wearing and sanitation practices.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensing as Nonseating, but has 5 seats available on site for customers. Discussed with operator his options to either remove seats, relicense, or put up signage indicating that seats are for waiting but not dining.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fry line
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bins of dry ingredients not 6 inches off floor. Operator moved to appropriate location at least 6 inches off the floor.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil stored on floor
Hood filter not installed properly from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood vent not right size doesn't cover entire space it's in.
Single serve container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator threw away singe service containers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.singe service paper plate sitting out for customers not inverted or protected
Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of menus stored in restroom. Operator moved boxes to storage area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.under. 3 compartment sink.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.