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JOEY'S NEW YORK PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT

30681 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732911
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13886283
DBPR license6217567

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched employee drink container then placed in gloves for pizza prep. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Employee placed item in pocket no charge of gloves or hand washing before moving to prep cheese. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Three live flies in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: 2 Live flies in kitchen **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Cutting boards soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine and sanitizer buckets. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container lid in use in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on container in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust pitted to surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauces on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.