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TJ'S GOURMET PIZZA CAFE

1515 GULF BLVD · INDIAN ROCKS BCH · Pinellas County · FL 33785

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3494591
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8862726
DBPR license6214139

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and raw meats stored over marinara sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

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

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some names missing and expiration dates are incorrect.

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of raw seafood in packages observed in bucket with no running water thawing in freezer. Water at 67f, . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.