East Coast Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at East Coast Pizza, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so East Coast Pizza trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm quat, employee remade tested 200ppm quat. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near fryers.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in onions in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in pizza area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken breast and other food items on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
58
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour container lid crack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of brownies on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on flour container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near pizza oven. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
74
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine temped 148 F on high temp thermometer. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on beer cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on flour container. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed drinks food in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near pizza oven. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour container lid crack. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of brownies on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. For pizza held on time.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed peppers in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in prep cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Water turned off at handwash sink next to fryers, employee replaced turned back on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink next to fryers.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with croutons. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf with seasonings. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in semolina. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
33
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 45 F in cooler under grill. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to hot sauce.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. Establishment provided 1 valid food handler certification.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink was turned off near fryers, employee turned on handwash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to pizza oven.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler next to pizza oven.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on bag of sugar.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cheese container cracked across from pizza oven.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fries on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar near walk in cooler.
10-01-5
33
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on shelf with seasonings.
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pasta sauce on can rack.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee drink in handwash sink next to fryers. **Repeat Violation**
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. Ham in reach in cooler next to pizza oven not date marked. Pasta not date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pasta sauce on can rack.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lobster and fries on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
21-44-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled next to fryers.
02D-01-5
27
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink no vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in potato salad. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food next to ricotta cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones. Shelf with seasonings above prep table. Employee jackets on bags of flour. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Employee jackets on flour. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor next to kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was East Coast Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at East Coast Pizza on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at East Coast Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at East Coast Pizza.
How does East Coast Pizza compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
East Coast Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has East Coast Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at East Coast Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at East Coast Pizza 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 East Coast Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, East Coast Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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