BAVAROS PIZZA NAPOLETANA & PASTARIA ST PETE
945 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella fresh 53 degrees Fahrenheit, ricotta 54 degrees Fahrenheit, garlic in oil 60 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked mushrooms 46 degrees Fahrenheit, **Warning**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained, slicer soiled, can opener soiled, **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line Trash can blocking hand washing sink also spoons in same hand washing sink. Hand washing sink blocked in dish area by a pot in the sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chopped herbs in bottom of hand washing sink near pizza line. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working but no certified food manager onsite. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid. **Warning**
Basic 10
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Chopper in bin under prep. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Plate of half eaten pizza on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep at cook line. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini over ready to eat sauce and pasta in walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:56 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.