PAISANO'S PIZZA 'N PASTA
6000 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on personal phone place single-serve gloves on then prepare pizza without washing first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 very old and very dry rodent droppings in outside storage area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:10pm. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at a. shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding) b. cooked chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding) c. cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at expo area at 3:05pm. Operator placed item on stove. a. tomato sauce (120F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup **Warning**
Basic 20
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach-in coolers in pizza prep area. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean spatulas stored between rack and shelf on cooks line. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches **Warning**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **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 bag stored on top of upright refrigerator in warewashing area. Employee removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in expo area are rusted. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. **Warning**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking in food storage area in rear outside of kitchen. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Unable to read temperature gauge on dishmachine. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line soiled with debris **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with dust and debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers in pizza prep area and cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:36 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.