Amore Pizzeria
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
32
Score
Going back to 2022, Amore Pizzeria has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 15 violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Pinellas Park restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.observed chef at cook line prep cook line gave recite to customer then went back to preparing pizza.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with build up of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom and pizza rack front of front hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All coolers in kitchen handles soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not displayed confirmed ownership with employees.
50-09-4
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 during activity prep.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil under conveyor, bag of flour on floor near back hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster. Pizza boxes, oil container and gloves on ground rear of restaurant and near dumpsters.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Multiple Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on all reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from cook line below screen
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink in rear of restaurant.
42-01-4
32
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza at Front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: No food prep activity during call back **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle, broken. Using trash can lid to replace broken lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
33-29-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled and torn deli cooler at cook line. Hood filter soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour in rear. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
64
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza at Front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On electrical socket under hand wash sink. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee moved
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands after touching soiled surfaces before putting on gloves. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect near front counter 1 live flying insect back deli cooler. 1 live flying insect under hand wash sink. 1 live flying insect near bag of old rags. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under shelves under deli cooler. 2 live roach under deli cooler. 1 live roach under deli cooler. 3 live roach under glass reach in cooler. 6 live roaches near three compartment sink. 2 live roaches under bags of bread on shelves bags are open and in use. 1 live roach under pizza oven. 1 live roach under dining room table. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked with broom and pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Made sauce and milk in glass cooler no date marked open and prepared yesterday. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Grease receptacle, broken. Using trash can lid to replace broken lid. **Warning**
33-29-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open Bag of flour on floor dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on clean equipment table next to bream in plastic bins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 Dead roaches under counter next to deli cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour in rear. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor front counter. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door open during inspection. Employee closed door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled and torn deli cooler at cook line. Hood filter soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
17
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brian owner **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: DBPR Form HR 5030-080 - sent to owner- Unable to observe proof of manager certificate during call back. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Sent email to operator **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 2 employees Devin, Darren **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Unable to provide proof. Approved Food Worker Training Programs sent list to owner **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Resent to operator **Time Extended**
51-13-4
67
Jun 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sent TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL Pizza 89 degrees **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed sprung in front hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Brian owner **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at both handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. 2 employees Devin, Darren **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottls on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Back table employees moved **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bottles on floor front counter. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go single serving spoons and fork in box on floor front counter. Owner moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
35
Mar 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Observed closure sign removed from front door at the time of callback inspection on 9/23/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-07-4
High Priority - Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. Observed food preparation and cooking being conducted during callback inspection on 9/23/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-10-4
74
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid under cooks line and can of raid by door on clean dish rack
41-05-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches on wall behind dish rack near back door of kitchen 1 live roach on dish rack above three compartment sink 4 live roaches on wall under 3 compartment sink Approximately 16 live roaches in front counter area and display 3 live roaches on back door of kitchen
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 dead roach in approximately 3lbs of feta cheese on cooks line
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sausage in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer in rear of kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in front hand sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 75 dead roaches on floor under shelving in dish area. Approximately 50 dead roaches floating in grease under cooks line One dead roach in mop bucket with mop and water Approximately 10 dead roaches throughout front counter area 4 dead roaches in reach in cooler under pizza toppings 1 dead roach in approximately 3lbs of feta cheese on cooks line
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
32
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza on back cutting boards rack cooked at 10:00am No time mark. Employee put time mark on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Location: silver stand alone fridge Initial temp at time 1:00pm a. Ricotta cheese 47F (cold holding) b. Not (not cut) new package of ham 49F (cold holding) c. Mozzarella 50F (cold holding) d. Cook pasta 45(cold holding) manger put in other glass reach in cooler Re-temp at 1:00pm a. Ricotta cheese 40F (cold holding) b. Mozzarella 41F (cold holding) c. Whole package new ham 38F (cold holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Three employees two cooks and one front end. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. During inspection unable to provide any test kit for all quaternary nor chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. During inspection observed reach in stand alone gray cooler- no thermometer ambient internal. **Warning**
05-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In front of deli cooler used for pasta and in front of stand-a-lone wall of reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. During inspection observed the stand alone reach in cooler leaking from top. No food being contaminated with dripping water. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer front of restaurant. White small. **Warning**
14-69-4
45
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment undercooked cold smoked salmon not identified on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Discussed with manager and operator identifying cold smoked salmon on the menu. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: No quaternary test kit during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: No employee training at the time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof for recently hire employee Devon Shambley, and employee hired more than 60 days ago. Deallor Spicer. Will email employee health reporting agreement. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Inspector provided employee health reporting agreement to manager and operator during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in warewashing area is cracked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
55
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Slices were cooked at 11am. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, can opener soiled,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel and cup in hand washing sink. Items were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2023 license displayed, operator put up new license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza cooler.
14-11-5
52
Dec 15, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizzas were made at 12 and now have been time marked as such. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies, not landing.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has heavy staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan sent to operator and filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Near front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave.
23-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amore Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amore Pizzeria on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amore Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Amore Pizzeria.
How does Amore Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Amore Pizzeria most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Amore Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Amore Pizzeria have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Amore Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Amore Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amore Pizzeria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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