VERRAZZANOS PIZZA
1801 SUNSET PT RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Approximately 10 rodent droppings behind reach in freezer -Approximately 60 rodent dropping behind and near pizza dough mixture. -Approximately 4 rodent droppings under reach in cooler on cooks line. -Approximately 35 rodent droppings behind fryers and under pizza oven. -Approximately 20 rodent droppings under front counter register area. -Appreciate 15 rodent droppings in hallway in front of bathrooms.
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. -Under and behind equipment inside kitchen.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Wet cloths stored on hand wash sink in kitchen near back door and flat top. Manager moved. -Hand wash sink used to make sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Soufle cup used to scoop red pepper flakes, oregano, garlic powder and other seasonings on cooks line. -Soufle cup used to scoop Parmesan cheese stored inside walk in cooler.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Underneath prep table in front counter area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -On reach in cooler on cooks line inside kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line torn. Discussed with manager.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled under pizza oven and fryers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Bag of flour stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line soiled. -Fan hanging near cooks line soiled.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area. -Underneath pizza oven concrete exposed.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Inside the bathroom and inside the kitchen near both hand wash sinks and equipment.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Under three compartment sink inside kitchen.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet cloths stored on hand wash sink, not stored in solution.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of oil, water and other sauces on cooks line not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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.