Essential Pizza

107 Dunbar Ave, Oldsmar, FL 34677

Pizza

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Essential Pizza has been inspected three times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated May 8, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Restaurants in Oldsmar average 82, so Essential Pizza trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pulled pork 51F cold hold. Operator moved raw was cleaning out the reach in cooler and had the pork on the counter **Repeat Violation**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 51F cold hold see stop sale **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**

51-23-4

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Essential Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Essential Pizza on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Essential Pizza compare to other restaurants in Oldsmar?

Essential Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Oldsmar average of 82.

Has Essential Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Essential Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Essential 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 Essential Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Essential Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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