CHAMPION PIZZA SEMINOLE HEIGHTS
5229 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine bottle stored in front kitchen area near open pizzas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jay Maldonado Person In Charge **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food on walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-cooler **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooksline in front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.