AMORE PIZZERIA
4687 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating French fries and dipping fries in sauce. Employee licked his fingers and then began putting a lid on tin togo pan with food to be served to the public and continued engaging in food preparation. Priority: High Priority
12A-05-4High Priority – Observed: 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. Observed employee eat French fries and dip fries into sauce at prep table next to pizza oven. Employee then engaged in food preparation. Priority: High Priority
50-08-7High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ New ownership. Spoke to new owner Salvatore Candela who was present. 3 employee working and engaging in food preparation during the time of routine inspection. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside 3 door reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); diced ham (64F – Cold Holding); sliced Italian sausage (47F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); marinara sauce (67F – Cold Holding) Food items in double door reach in deli cooler: ricotta cheese (45F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (4F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (45F – Cold Holding); beef meatballs (45F – Cold Holding) All items moved in to freezer to bring down the temperatures. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting board stained. Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chlorine sanitizer buss tub inside hand sink in front counter area. Employee moved chlorine sanitizer bus tub. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter area and next to three compartment sink. Priority: Intermediate
53B-02-5Intermediate – Observed: 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. No employee food training observed for employee Andrew who was hired over 60 days ago. Priority: Intermediate
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 7 dead roaches behind outlet plate behind Pepsi display cooler. 2 dead roaches and 14 egg case in compressor vent of Pepsi display cooler in kitchen area. 6 dead roaches on floor behind Pepsi display cooler in kitchen area. 3 dead roaches on floor behind white stand alone cooler 2 dead roaches in wall outlet with missing behind white stand alone cooler. 1 dead roach in between piping and wall behind stand alone cooler in kitchen area. 10 dead roach in compressor vent of white cooler in kitchen area. 2 dead roaches behind stainless plate of pipping behind white stand alone freezer. 9 dead roaches and 1 egg casing in mop sink. 1 dead roach in between chemical equipment dispenser above three compartment sink. 8 dead roaches and 16 roach casings throughout front vent of Coca-Cola display cooler across from three compartment sink. 4 dead roaches in compressor vent of Coca-Cola display cooler. 20+ dead roaches in grease build up behind 6 burner stove/one and flat top. 6 dead roaches and 3 egg casing in cabinet storing printer equipment, outlet power box and cords under cash register in front counter. 1 roach on floor in corner of bathroom door **Warning** Priority: Basic
12B-01-4Basic – Observed: Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eat French fries and dipping fries in sauce at prep table next to pizza oven while putting food into Togo tins. Priority: Basic
08B-38-4Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on the floor across from three compartment sink. Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.