Inspection Report

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

10709 GULF BLVD · TREASURE ISLAND · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2018
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2834555
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6703497
DBPR license6216540

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 15, 2018
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority4 Intermediate23 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical36 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#24High Priority22-41-4

High 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. O ppm chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – 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 30 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

#26High Priority22-48-4

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. First mark germicidal ultra bleach used as sanitizer in dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#27High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Too many small flies to count around floor mixer Too many small flies to found around server beverage area Too many to count around dish machine Approximately 25 in and around small reach in cooler near dish machine. 35 flies on back of booth in dining room **Warning**

Warning
#28High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings found in walk in cooler at 73° made two days ago and stored in non working cooler since yesterday. Reach in deli cooler sliced ham (51°F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (55°F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52°F – Cold Holding); home made tomato sauce (49°F – Cold Holding); shredded white cheese (55°F – Cold Holding); canned chick peas (50°F – Cold Holding); pizza prep cooler meatballs (47°F – Cold Holding); cheese (53°F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (45°F – Cold Holding); hamburger (45°F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#29High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over lettuce in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 on wall in entry to kitchen 2 live under bag near front door 2 live behind ice bin in front area 2 live under ice cream freezer 2 live in box of biscotti 1 live under cash register Approximately 36 live roaches near hand wash sink next to pizza oven 2 live over prep table under wooden cabinet 1 live roach under garbage can in prep area. 7 live roaches in the hinges on the gates entering the pizza area. 14 live roaches under counter over steam table 3 live on clean pizza pans 3 under cabinet of soda machine 30 live next to oven on pizza stone 7 live under shelf over pizza prep cooler 4 live roaches on wall behind wood shelf over pizza prep 2 live is on wall above mop sink 1 live in silverware bin **Warning**

Warning
#31High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around the ADT security box and fire suppression switch. 1 egg casing above beer cooler **Warning**

Warning
#32High Priority01B-02-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken wings stored in non working cooler over night found at 73° **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#33Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bulk food bins, pans, can opener blade, table under slicer, slicer and slicer blade, mixer head and mixer bowl, microwave, ice chute on ice dispenser **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In ladies restroom and at hand sink next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#35Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#36Intermediate02C-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. Milk, cooked pastas, mozzarella cheese, cheese cake **Warning**

Warning

Basic 23

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 200 dead flies in the back dish area on sticky strips **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic32-12-4

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's rest room has non covered garbage can. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 Dead roaches in motor area of reach in cooler 2 dead in front counter area. 2 dead roaches under booster chairs 2 dead near front hand wash sink 4 dead on shelf under wine coolers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing dishes. Chlorine 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table next to slicer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza prep/ cook on line no hat. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-71-4

Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Throughout **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-12-4

Basic – Food stored in not covered. Bulk food bins above reach in cooler near dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken produce on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic10-06-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Full fly strips hanging over bagged bulk food. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza cooler **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored.pizza boxes on floor **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic36-26-4

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic16-60-1

Basic – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.under 3 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
6 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.