Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WEST SHORE PIZZA

2824 54TH AVE S · SAINT PETERSBURG BCH · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3432530
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721556
DBPR license6216203

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen and then return and begin touching pizza spatula without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of employee training.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in coolers in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach-in cooler stored in path of customer restroom. Discussed with operator securing cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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