STEFANOS PIZZA & PASTA
10203 E HWY 92 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored on shelf with bread. Employee removed container to separate shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1st temp at 3:40pm mozzarella cheese (60F – Cold Holding). Employee moved item to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. mozzarella cheese 2nd temp 4:15pm (55F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen stained with old food debris.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing blue liquid on shelf above 3 compartment sink, per employee it is degreaser. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in front of house soiled with black mold-like substance
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup used for dispensing yeast in reach in cooler next to mixer. Observed portion cup inside of container of salt underneath prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not secured in dry foods storage in back of house.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table with steam table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee aprons in shelf with water and dry pasta in dry foods storage area in back of house. Observed employee speaker on prep table with pizza pans underneath. Observed employee keys on top of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in back near grill soiled with grease and old food debris.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient air thermometer in no reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters, observed old food debris and grease underneath grill equipment. Observed soiled food debris and grease on the sides of kitchen equipment.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in reach in cooler that holds pizza toppings across from pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:53 PM.
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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.