JOE'S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
2745 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -pain killers on shelf above soda fountain syrup **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -6 rodent droppings next to pizza oven and reach in freezer chest in kitchen area -5 rodent droppings next to water heater Operator swept and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm) on prep table in kitchen Operator corrected bucket to 50 ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top at cooks line has accumulation of grease -reach in cooler adjacent of fryers has accumulation of food residue **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink next to Coca Cola reach in cooler has accumulation of food debris -hand sink at cooks like next to reach in freezer has accumulation of food residue **Warning**
32-11-5Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. -female **Warning**
Basic 11
14-69-4Basic – -Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest next to pizza oven. -Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -tape used to repair handle of make table lid **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at soda fountain syrup **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -yellow cutting board on prep table adjacent of stove **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -walk-in cooler fan cover has accumulation of dust **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives stored between wall and prep table in kitchen Operator moved and cleaned knives during time of inspection. In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -on pizza oven handle Operator moved tong during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda fountain syrup shelf has accumulation of dust -reach in cooler gasket next to pizza oven -blue standing fan next to slicer has accumulation of dust -sides of stove have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -aluminum containers and lids adjacent of water heater not inverted **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloths on prep table at cooks line Operator moved wet wiping during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour in kitchen below slicer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:02 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.