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LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA

5205 GRAND BLVD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 346524216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349050
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368310
DBPR license6100581

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, employee set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes, chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm for three com sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on cell phone then touched clean lid without washing hands **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 in printed form **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at counter used to dump ice **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ Dishwasher, server and two cooks on duty with no food manager on site. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding pizza on time with no written procedure, provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 in printed form **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham, sliced cheese in walk in not labeled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to food, food removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Pizza cook eating while making pizzas **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Beverage cups at front counter **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of wings on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-105 in printed form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.