AMORE PIZZERIA
4687 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03C-06-5High Priority – Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. meatballs (97F – Cooking) Operator placed in pizza oven for re heating. Re temp meatballs 173f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bottom shelf of prep table next to floor mixer # 10 can of tomatoes dented at seam. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen area and go outside of establishment, then return and bare hand touch ready-to-eat strawberries that were not going to be re heated to 145f Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene practices. Operator discarded strawberries. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee leave kitchen area and go outside of establishment, then return and bare hand touch ready-to-eat strawberries that were not going to be re heated to 145f Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene practices. Operator discarded strawberries. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee leave kitchen area and go outside of establishment, then return and bare hand touch ready-to-eat strawberries that were not going to be re heated to 145f Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene practices. Operator discarded strawberries. **Warning**
01D-03-5High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in stand-alone refrigerator. Operator placed raw shell eggs at bottom shelf of refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Operator unable to determine time fresh garlic in butter 78f held on prep table. Discussed with operator adding item to time as a public health control. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored inside of bowl of hand wash sink located at front counter. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment undercooked cold smoked salmon not identified on menu. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No proof for recently hire employee Devon Shambley, and employee hired more than 60 days ago. Deallor Spicer. Will email employee health reporting agreement. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl stored inside cheese in reach-in cooler. Single-serve bowl stored inside black pepper and red pepper flakes on bottom shelf of prep table. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Bottom shelf of prep table next to floor mixer # 10 can of tomatoes dented at seam. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near floor mixer. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in warewashing area is cracked. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink only sign at hand wash sink. Hand wash sink located near front counter does not have a poster or sign notifying employees that they must wash hands. Will email hand wash sign. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef not covered in reach-in freezer . **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle containing truffle oil above prep table not labeled. Multiple containers of white powder stored on bottom shelf not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.