Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALM PIZZA

14038 HICKS RD · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3324553
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343806
DBPR license6102538

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 16, 2024 4:05 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 19, 2024 9:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on unused 2 door vertical cooler 3 live roaches on wheel of glass door cooler in kitchen 1 live roach on floor by glass door cooler 4 eggs sacs on floor by glass door cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Glass door cooler interior and tracks of door **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back room **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Wall built between kitchen and dining room, ice machine added under front counter, soda machine with bag in box soda added to front counter area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under prep table in back room. 2 dead roaches in unused reach in cooler on cook line 2 dead roaches by vertical 2 door cooler on cook line 1 dead under window at front of restaurant 1 dead in back storage area 6 dead next to glass door cooler on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License shows NOST, there are 22 seats **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. License shows NOST, there are 22 seats **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.