Beach Pizza Plus
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Beach Pizza Plus has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer at top right corner” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Beach Pizza Plus' latest score is in line with the Largo average of 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on store. Operator picked bag off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at top right corner.
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream and ricotta containers reused for food storage. Educated operator. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekins used to scoop potato salad. Operator removed ramekins. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
74
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle on shelf near fat-fryer containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labels spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep tables are rusted in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan guards in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of sour cream containers to store ground beef and onions in refrigerator near pizza oven.
25-32-4
70
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand for reach in cooler at pizza station broken Front soda machine leaking water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer back left corner top **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cool at cook line sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (47F - Cold Holding) Moved half to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 side rack no time mark. Employee marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Displayed case pizza not properly protected from contamination. During inspection observed pizza on pizza line on left side outside means of food display case protection. Employee moved all pizza to the inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook in back pulled up pants and touched large mixing bowls. Employee washed hands changed gloves. **Warning**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training 28 employees 7 certificates. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex. Employee labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of scale. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand for reach in cooler at pizza station broken Front soda machine leaking water. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer back left corner top **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Storage of fish and shrimp on top rack inside walk in freezer no covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
29
Aug 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brian prep exp 1-20-24
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks not secured behind door. Management chained **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys over top of deli pizza prep cooler. Management moved, **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength Was 500 ppm now 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
74
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored - spray bottle next to pizza screens on shelf next to hand wash sink in dishwashing area - employee relocated spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 1 live flying insect in front counter area - not landing on food **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license- expired 02/01/2024
50-17-3
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized . 100 pom quaternary- employee changed solution - recheck 200 pom quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken wings on shelf in walk in freezer - reviewed manager
08A-02-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting board at cook line - soiled mixing bowl in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label hanging on shelf next hand wash sink in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
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. Cheyenne and Ryan hired over 60 days
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self service beverage station - reviewed with manager
22-20-5
27
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled Large mixer soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Large mixer soiled spoke to owner regarding **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside macaroni salad - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Bowl with no handle Inside macaroni salad **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server serving pizza - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
13-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler across from fryer not holding proper temperature for TCS. Microwave handle Deli reach in cooler Dough paddle - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Microwave handle Deli reach in cooler Dough paddle **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in freezer line is dripping on frozen French fries box - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
08B-52-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
67
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2live flies in kitchen not landing 3 live flies on bag in box soda station
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 3 strips one near bag in the box fountain soda machine in lobby. One in dry storage One in expo area.
41-24-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bag of raid on top of box of soda near mangers office.
41-05-4
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Soap and sanitizer used in wiping cloth buckets. They re-made buckets **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers macaroni salad (50F - Cold Holding); meat balls (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (44F - Cold Holding); put in reach in cooler last night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 1:28 sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Manager moved product to walk in fridge Re-temperature @2:50pm sliced ham (43F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (41F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (41F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (42F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine sanitizing at 200ppm + employees added water to solution and reached solution at proper strength retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans for time is a public health control for safety for the Pizza.
03F-10-5
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.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled Large mixer soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection management brought in test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent in email **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers re used for food storage
25-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil Stack of mayonnaise Case of can tomatoes Employee put all on shelves **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in freezer line is dripping on frozen French fries box
08B-52-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside macaroni salad
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server serving pizza
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler across from fryer not holding proper temperature for TCS. Microwave handle Deli reach in cooler Dough paddle
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line on oven handle
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -Single service utensils on bar area not individually wrapped
25-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Most containers in deli coolers and walk in cooler not identified.
02D-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed at room temperature. Asked employee to move to walk in cooler product was frozen. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
12
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned pasta, had operator move to freezer b (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.discussed with operator and emailed big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 200 plus ppm chlorine. Operator added water. Re tested at 200ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on single door cooler, in to go area, located by the pizza delivery bags.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle in dish area as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of feta on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 lives flies in storage area with soiled wiping cloths -2 flies in office -10 flies in mop sink area **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. -2 employees hired more than 2 months **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of grease -stained cutting board at prep station in kitchen -reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at front counter **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust -wall above double door reach in cooler has accumulation of dust -walk-in cooler fan has accumulation of dust -floor in walk-in cooler and freezer have accumulation of food residue **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on cart next to prep station **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line has a torn gasket **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall adjacent of walk-in cooler **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Pizza oven at cooks line **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -pizza oven has accumulation of debris -commercial grill at front counter has accumulation of food residue **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -shelf below flat top grill has accumulation of food residue -mixer head has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -pizza boxes on floor at front counter **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -at prep station in kitchen **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -multiple food items in walk-in freezer **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -seasoning containers at prep table -seasoning containers at dish drying rack **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beach Pizza Plus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beach Pizza Plus on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beach Pizza Plus?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer at top right corner” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Beach Pizza Plus.
How does Beach Pizza Plus compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Beach Pizza Plus most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.
Has Beach Pizza Plus' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beach Pizza Plus have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beach Pizza Plus means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Beach Pizza Plus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beach Pizza Plus is inspected around three times per year on average.
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