PIZZA SHACK
11963 INDIAN ROCKS RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar adjacent to customer walking path not protected **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs and lasagna in walk in freezer not dated
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of marinara on floor in kitchen cooling, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Portioned roast beef in walk in freezer vacuum sealed on site with no labels. Operator advised all items sealed at approximately 1:00pm on 2/3/26. All product held less than 48 hours. Operator will remove from packaging and advised will discontinue process **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:07 AM.
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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.