PAISANO'S PIZZA 'N PASTA
6000 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) Can of peaches dented (1) Can of olive oil dented Operator was informed and discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef seen over top of cooked meatballs. Operator was informed and moved meat to proper shelf away from ready-to-eatAÂ foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp seen on pizza on buffet line. Operator informed inspector that the pizza had only been out for 30 minutes and placed proper time stamp on buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Buildup of mold like substance on can opener in main kitchen area near meat slicer.
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Buildup on handles of reach-in coolers throughout kitchen.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured tank seen in back shed storage area.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are porous and not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above pizza oven in disrepair.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in main prep area seen in disrepair.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Signs of wet nesting present on clean dishes on shelf near dishwashing area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water underneath reach-in coolerAÂ in main kitchen area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in main front desk area seen with build up of food debris and garbage.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole seen in wall in main bar area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs used for food service seen stored on oven handle.
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauge on dishwasher not operating.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Main pizza oven has buildup of food debris on bottom shelf. Oven on main cook line has buildup of food debris on bottom shelf.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light over main prep table in kitchen missing proper shielding.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer seen in all reach-in coolers throughout kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food residue observed on stand mixer head. Fan with dust accumulation seen over main prep area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water seen on bottom shelf of reach-in coolerAÂ in main prep area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance seen on wall behind three compartment sink. Buildup of oil on wall directly next to fryers in main kitchen.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in position not allowing for proper drying in mop bucket outside of main kitchen back door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.