California Pizza Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, California Pizza Kitchen has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 3 employees expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine area in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, maximum temperatures read **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Work order in progress **Time Extended**
22-57-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at pizza station - Cold Holding: cooked chicken 46 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F, sliced ham 46 F, pizza sauce 46 F. Operator placed all items in ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Reach-in cooler at pizza station - Cold Holding: cooked chicken 48 F, sausage 51 F, shredded mozzarella 48 F, fresh mozzarella 51 F, sliced tomato 49 F, cooked beef 49 F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accusation strainer with lemon wedges in handwash sink at wait station. Employee removed strainer and cleaned handwash sink at time of inspection. Employee rinsed drink shaker cup in handwash sink at bar. Discussed with employee about handwash sink is for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Observed drink garnish in handwash sink at service station. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 3 employees expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine area in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
58
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, maximum temperatures read **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at pizza station - Cold Holding: cooked chicken 46 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F, sliced ham 46 F, pizza sauce 46 F. Operator placed all items in ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accusation strainer with lemon wedges in handwash sink at wait station. Employee removed strainer and cleaned handwash sink at time of inspection. Employee rinsed drink shaker cup in handwash sink at bar. Discussed with employee about handwash sink is for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. 3 employees expired. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above dish machine area in kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
58
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training is not an approved program. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
53B-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket loosen at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container with cracked lid used to stored cooked pasta in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
82
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line next to pizza oven - Cold Holding: butter 53 F, garlic puree 46 F, corn salsa 45 F, cut lettuce 51 F. Operator placed food items on ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Reach-in cooler at cook line next to pizza oven: butter 47 F, jambalaya sauce 46 F, cream sauce 45 F, raw steak on skewers 45 F. Operator placed food items in ice bath. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training is not an approved program. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
53B-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket loosen at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container with cracked lid used to stored cooked pasta in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
67
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line next to pizza oven - Cold Holding: butter 53 F, garlic puree 46 F, corn salsa 45 F, cut lettuce 51 F. Operator placed food items on ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of dish detergent stored on food storage shelf over prep table at prep area closed by walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training is not an approved program. **Warning**
53B-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on food storage shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket loosen at cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container with cracked lid used to stored cooked pasta in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cook line. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
45
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stored on back shelves are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink, black mold like substance inside the ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup stored one ice cream at time of inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils next to ice cream bins stored in standing water not 135F at time of inspectiin
10-07-4
78
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on service line used as a dump sink Observed employee clean sink and remove dump pan **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in dry storage room
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on shelf adjacent to dish pit
14-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager
51-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes on shelf adjacent to dish pit
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee ensure drink in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on floor on cookline Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside True reachin cooler on cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store on prep table on service line Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe several plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish pit
24-08-4
55
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of advil stored on shelf above prep table on service line Corrected -observed employee move to manager office **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.observed 1 dented can of ripe olives stored on shelf in dry storage room
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on service line used as a dump sink Observed employee move the strainer from hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. dented can of ripe olives stored on shelf in dry storage room
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store don prep table Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint Corrected observed employee place hat on head **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on storage shelf adjacent to dish machine
14-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cookline Corrected -observed employee place in double bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on shelf on cookline Corrected employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
35
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drinks store over food prep, corrected, employee removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
12B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair on cooks line reaching in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
82
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Split pea soup and chicken tortilla soup not making to the required 165° after 2 hrs , corrected action taken , split pea soup 194, chicken tortilla soup 195° **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dish on rack and removing clean dishes with no hand washing . Inspector discussed management proper hand washing procedures when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in walk in held over 24 hrs not date marked , corrected, manager date marked noodles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior back wall of ice machine with mold build up.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on and over employee food contact surfaces . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in ice cream cooler , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with manager proper employee food storage practices. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink in wait station area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was California Pizza Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at California Pizza Kitchen on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at California Pizza Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at California Pizza Kitchen.
How does California Pizza Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
California Pizza Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has California Pizza Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at California Pizza Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at California Pizza Kitchen 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 California Pizza Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, California Pizza Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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