Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BROOKLYN PIZZA COMPANY

10785 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33772

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3479857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790854
DBPR license6217530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#19High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Staff in kitchen observed topping salad with raw onions and olives with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff

#20High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in kitchen observed dipping hands in chlorine sanitizer bucket instead of properly washing hands in hand sink, discussed proper procedures with staff, employee proceeded to wash hands correctly

#21High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (62F – Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#23Intermediate22-02-4

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

#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#25Intermediate53B-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.

#26Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to walk in cooler

#27Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottles at front counter

Basic 18

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins

#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Rear hallway and behind bar

#5Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles in dry storage room

#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen

#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff handling food in kitchen with no beard guard

#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Missing handle on walk in beer cooler

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage room

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of raw beef on floor of walk in cooler, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine and ice bin behind bar

#13Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handles

#14Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

#16Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor inside walk in cooler dripping into bucket

#17Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#18Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting boards at cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:22 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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.