QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON
40949 US HWY 19 N · TARPON SPGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Pizza cook used cell phone, put oven mitts on and removed bread from oven.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer on end of cook line- pan of raw frozen hamburger patties oh top shelf above French fries. Operator moved hamburger patties to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook returned to kitchen with gloves on, flipped chicken on grill, no glove change or hand wash, then cook began to make pizza.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); operator had left out during lunch, moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ dishwasher, 2 prep persons, cook, server, person in charge, manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 2
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on dough prep cook, pizza cook, and bracelet on cook.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottle of water in top pan of lift top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.