Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLIPPERS PIZZERIA #20 LLC

1054 4 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3322445
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341698
DBPR license6216890

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above food in dry goods storage area. Manager relocated medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty clothes and put on gloves without washing hands.

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

#12High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strips located throughout food preparation areas. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib next to hand wash sink by ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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. Inspector emailed Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep tables have built up food debris. Pizza screens have built up food debris.

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink to the right of pizza oven is blocked by storage bins. Manager moved storage bins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on table in dining room. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by ice machine not inverted for protection.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted the license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead flies present. Approximately 30 dead flies in window sills of dining room. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to the public in upright drink cooler. Manager removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza with no hair restraint.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 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.