Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

NEW YORK NEW YORK PIZZA BAR AND GRILL

1512 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2703427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6279462
DBPR license3900632

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 9, 2018 12:50 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 10, 2018 10:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority5 Intermediate28 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical45 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 12

#29High Priority03D-02-4

High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. reach in coolers Egg plant 45, walk in cooler: Tomato sauce 46, Lasagna 48, Chicken wings 45-48, **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority01B-37-4

High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Food prepared last night was not within appropriate temperature range: reach in coolers Egg plant 45, Ham 43-47, Shredded mozzarella cheese 54-55; walk in cooler: Sausage 47-49, Tomato sauce 46, Lasagna 48, Sausage 44, Chicken wings 45-48, Raw chicken wings 44, Raw Bacon 47 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#31High Priority28-14-4

High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Per operator they don't use a mop sink and water is pooled outside by the dumpster on the ground **Warning**

Warning
#32High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sweet peppers in walk in cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#33High Priority35A-19-4

High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 rodent alive in storage area **Warning**

Warning
#34High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 live flies in the storage area and 2 live flies in the walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#35High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in coolers Egg plant 45, Ham 43-47, Shredded mozzarella cheese 54-55; walk in cooler: Sausage 47-49, Tomato sauce 46, Lasagna 48, Sausage 44, Chicken wings 45-48, Raw chicken wings 44, Raw Bacon 47 **Warning**

Warning
#36High Priority03D-06-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.reach in coolers. Cut lettuce 50, diced tomatoes 43-47. Operator is in the process of cooling down food on premises with ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#37High Priority01B-17-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Lettuce, diced tomatoes in walk in cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#38High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 dry and dark rodent droppings in the storage area under metal shelf. Several rodent droppings in storage area but inspector unable to verify consistency. **Warning**

Warning
#39High Priority41-01-4

High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. 1 spray bottle by the reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#40High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. reach in coolers Egg plant 45, Ham 43-47, Shredded mozzarella cheese 54-55; walk in cooler: Sausage 47-49, Tomato sauce 46, Lasagna 48, Sausage 44, Chicken wings 45-48, Raw chicken wings 44, Raw Bacon 47 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#41Intermediate02C-03-4

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chocolate cake in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#42Intermediate31A-13-4

Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped down handwash sink behind bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#43Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler by food prep area in kitchen soiled **Warning**

Warning
#44Intermediate03D-20-4

Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Tomato sauce 46 **Warning**

Warning
#45Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato sauce, lettuce, diced tomatoes, lasagna **Warning**

Warning

Basic 28

#1Basic36-40-5

Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Women's bathroom door in disrepair **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men and women's bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic32-21-4

Basic – Bathroom door not self-closing. Men and women's bathroom **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters in the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stored in public dining area unsecured **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen, storage area, hallway leading to the bathrooms and dining area **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-12-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. White container of water on food prep area with no lid or straw behind bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinking in the food prep area behind the bar and stored above food in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chocolate cake in the walk in cooler and can of ginger ale in reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic40-07-4

Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black purse and 3 cellphones in prep area behind the bar **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All but 1 employee missing hair restraint **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic13-01-4

Basic – Employee with soiled clothing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic36-17-4

Basic – Floor tiles missing. Floor tiles missing, not sealed and durable in the kitchen cook area, men's bathroom and storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic23-21-4

Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Red microwave in kitchen by cook line **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda in dining area, case of water in the walk in cooler, boxes of mozzarella cheese in the kitchen by cook line **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic23-07-4

Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler by bar and kitchen prep line **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic36-47-5

Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. Kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Basic36-68-4

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Red microwave in kitchen by cook line **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic14-31-4

Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black garbage bag used to store pizza dough **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#22Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in freezer in back storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve containers stored on ground in the storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#24Basic08B-62-4

Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine stored outside with no lock and secured by screw driver **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#25Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#26Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#27Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry on hallway leading to ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#28Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By the handwash sink at the bar **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.