VINNY'S PIZZERIA I
312 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with license that expired on 2-1-2022. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On the floor in rear unused kitchen area, underneath the two door deli cooler there was approximately 40 rodent droppings. On floor in in unused rear kitchen area there was approximately 30 rodent droppings. In the rear unused kitchen area on shelf above two door deli cooler there area approximately 30 rodent droppings.
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge had no knowledge of the big six. Educated employee and discussed the big six. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets in rear unused kitchen shows accumulation of debris and grease.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee had no knowledge of the training or where it would be kept.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee had no knowledge of the training or where it would be kept.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection the employee stated that they don't know where or what it is.
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the two door deli cooler in front kitchen, to the left of the pizza oven are torn.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven in the rear unused kitchen.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar in main kitchen, to the left of the clear door, stand up cooler. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on two door deli cooler in kitchen to the left of the pizza oven.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen exit door are no longer self closing and open at time of inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.