CIRCO PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN
5035 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-8High Priority – 25 total Live, small flying insects found: (17) live flies located under prep table at the server wait station along the West interior wall (4) live flies observed flying around the dish pit (4) live flies observed in the rear dry storage room.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. dish machine testing at 0 ppm.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee begin to put on gloves prior to washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and discussed requirements for handwashing prior to putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in walk-in freezer. Discussed with manager proper safe storage when items are not all commercially packaged.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by 4 total live roaches found: (3) live roaches observed on the southwestern wall of the dry storage room (1) live roach observed at the employee hand wash sink next to the ice machine.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located at server wait station: Whipped butter and garlic 63F. Manager voluntarily discarded. Located in walk-in cooler: shredded mozzarella (47F – Cold Holding); prepared lasagna (49F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (47F – Cold Holding) Manager discovered unit was on a defrost cycle. Manager moving items into the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool.
Intermediate 2
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check dish machine. Machine testing at 0 ppm
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.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service plastic cup used as a scoop for sugar at the server wait station.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphone stored at cook-line table.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on glassware stored in a cabinet at server wait station.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled underneath equipment on cook-line, under server wait station, and along the perimeter walls of the dry storage room.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Floor stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Located in rear prep area on shelf used to store bottles of wine.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Located on top of prep table to line the bottom of a cutting board.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wiping cloth used to line the bottom of cutting board at server station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:47 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.