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JOEYS PIZZA

30681 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585584
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10819410
DBPR license6217567

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 4

#5High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

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#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 8 flies under 3 compartment sink in the kitchen. **Warning**

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#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline bottom left drawer: cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding) pasta was in cooler over night. No temperatures taken. See stop sale. On counter: butter (77F – Cold Holding) sitting on counter for less than 4 hours. Operator relocated back in to walk in cooler. Discussed time as a public health control and emailed form to operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cookline **Warning**

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#10Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink removed in storage area where mop sink and ice machine are located. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership licensing inspection. Only plans on file were from previous owner submitted in 2016. Housekeeping area: handwash sink removed, mop sink relocated but in the same room. Ice machine relocated but in the same room. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under pizza oven soiled. Floor under equipment on cookline soiled. Ceiling soiled with dust above cookline. **Warning**

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#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen by walk in on cookline. Floor tiles under dishmachine. Floor tiles under equipment on cookline. **Warning**

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#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Large cut out in wall where pipes are installed for the handwash sink. Wall/baseboard in disrepair under 3 compartment sink. Baseboards in disrepair along the wall by the walk in cooler, handwash sink near pizza area. Corner of wall near server area. **Warning**

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#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server station handwash sink. Provided operator with sign. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.