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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage and cooked pasta in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor under large pizza oven. Observed 7 rodent droppings in prep sink next to water heater. Observed 1 rodent droppings on floor behind water heater. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor behind mixer. Observed 7 rodent droppings on floor between reach-in cooler and prep table on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator sent employee to purchase bleach/chlorine at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in coolers gaskets torn on cook line and pizza station. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen backdoor. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fry oils stored on floor at cook line. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.
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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.