MANHATTAN PIZZA
5677 PARK ST N · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food -raw shell eggs stored above cooked wings in walk in cooler Emailed operator safe cooler storage handout **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (45F – Cold Holding, operator prepped them so they retemped at 60F, moved to freezer); cooked wings (45F – Cold Holding, retemped at 42F); cooked noodles (45F – Cold Holding, retemped at 45F, uncovered for faster cooling) All foods in walk in cooler temping 45F. Operator says the checked temperatures this morning and it was at 35F, but he noticed the cooler was freezer over and called for repairs. Ambient temperature of cooler 43F at time of inspection. Operator moved all temperature controlled foods he could fit to other units until walk in is serviced and can maintain foods at 41F or below. He did not have room for the desserts, cannolis and tiramisu, and said he would voluntarily discard these items.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sole food handler employee, Reyna Rexha, does not have food handler training.
Basic 8
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -pizza oven handles soiled
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. cooked sausage (45F – Cold Holding); cooked wings (45F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (45F – Cold Holding) All foods in walk in cooler temping 45F. Operator says the checked temperatures this morning and it was at 35F, but he noticed the cooler was freezer over and called for repairs. Ambient temperature of cooler 43F at time of inspection. Operator moved all temperature controlled foods he could fit to other units until walk in is serviced and can maintain foods at 41F or below. He did not have room for the desserts, cannolis and tiramisu, and said he would voluntarily discard these items.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in all gender bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/24
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food throughout multiple cooler units, not segregated from restaurant foods or labeled as personal. Operator separated personal foods from restaurant foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near kitchen exit
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade sanitize bucket with bleach and water only. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.