Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA

253 WESTSHORE PLAZA STE B1 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3321239
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340489
DBPR license3917226

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed. Observed employee prepping, use sanitizer wash cloth then go back to prepping without gloves.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk not date marked. Employee date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on front line blocked by pizza paddles. Spoke with operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed educational packet to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Spoke with operator and they cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator replaced with current license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep/kitchen. Spoke with operator. Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signage at bar hand wash sink

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in dessert reach in under cheesecakes.

#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.