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GINO'S NEW YORK PIZZERIA

3394 TAMPA RD · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568328
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10715924
DBPR license6211703

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine was ran 3 times. 0ppm chlorine all 3 times. Dish machine has not been used today. Operator set up 3 compartment sink, 100ppm chlorine. Discontinue use of dishmachine and sanitize dishes in the 3 compartment sink until dishmachine is able to sanitize properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/25 **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. garlic in oil (80F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (80F – Cold Holding) sitting on counter since 11am. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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. Pizza by the slice. Operator was able to determine the time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting boards on back flip top coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine chemical test strips. Provided operator with test strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For pizza by the slice. Emailed operator form. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. Missing for Abraham, Marcello, and Vinny. All have been employed for longer than 60 days. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Shelves in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef ambient thawing on tray. Operator began thawing under cold running water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.