Amici's Pizza & Pasta

16132 Churchview Dr #115, Lithia, FL 33547

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Amici's Pizza & Pasta eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Amici's Pizza & Pasta's latest score of 90 sits above the Lithia average of 78. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher in hand sink. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager unable to find test strips **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf by to go foil pans and capers. Manager segregated drink in separate container. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Strips that operator had expired.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna in reach in cooler made on Monday. Discussed proper date marking with manager

02C-02-5

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**

51-13-4

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

53B-01-5

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed water bottle from cook line **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pitcher for dough

31A-11-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cooked pasta in reachin cooler across from back kitchen prep table Observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups stored in bulk garlic powder on dry storage shelf next to the 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Observed stored on floor in prep room Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

21-16-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in dish pit above clean dishes Corrected-observed employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline Corrected- observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor at registers Corrected- observed employee place cares under pizza boxes to prop off floor **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amici's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amici's Pizza & Pasta on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amici's Pizza & Pasta?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amici's Pizza & Pasta.

How does Amici's Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Lithia?

Amici's Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lithia average of 78.

Has Amici's Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amici's Pizza & Pasta have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amici's Pizza & Pasta means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Amici's Pizza & Pasta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amici's Pizza & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.

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