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PIZZITALIA'S CLEARWATER

2481 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE D · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3778398
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13917982
DBPR license6213572

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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 5

#2High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pizza slices on front counter with no protection. Manager relocated pizzas to behind the front counter area . Display case is scheduled to arrive the following day **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 3 rodent droppings on the floor near the dough machine in the back kitchen Employee removed droppings and cleaned the area **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese 47F in cooler under 2 hours . Cheese moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to oil on shelf under prep table . Manager relocated cleaner spray **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen and front counter area . Manager placed paper towels in dispensers **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed with manager Priority: Intermediate

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: -Food ( boxes of oil) stored on floor in kitchen -employee relocated oil -corrected on site -Containers of marinara on the floor in the walk in cooler . Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Observed: Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guards on **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.