THE PIZZA JOINT FL
6723 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside mop sink and hose connection lacking vacuum breaker. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: No vacuum breaker has been installed on outside hose bibs. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table near reach-in cooler soiled with food debris. Slicer on prep table has built up food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Can opener on prep table near reach-in cooler soiled with food debris during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/. Addition of ice machine in rear alleyway not currently on plans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Spoke to Montrail Harris in Plan Review. No plans have been submitted for outdoor ice machine at the time of this callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine has mold like debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
33-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard boxes used as trash cans in kitchen across from stove top. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen are soiled with food, grease and dust debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee car key and sunglasses on prep table by walkin cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
33-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
10-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of dirty soda trays outside in rear alleyway. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee stored knife in between reach-in cooler and prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Overhead lights in kitchen over reach-in cooler missing shield cover. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple Employee drinks inside reach in cooler and inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed employee drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
08B-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside with no lock and in area that is unprotected. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walkin cooler shelving has rust that pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored on floor by three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.