Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DERUSSO'S PIZZERIA

9385 BAY PINES BLVD STE A · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3446699
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735725
DBPR license6215614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of raw chicken over marinara in walk in cooler

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hood filters stacked on floor in front of hand sink in kitchen

#8Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging next to entrance to bar, labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in beer cooler behind bar

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both staff members on cook line with no hair restraints

#3Basic14-72-4

Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. All hood filters removed for cleaning at time of inspection

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor next to stand mixer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.