Fabrica Woodfired Pizza

142 S Meridian Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Fabrica Woodfired Pizza has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Observed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For frozen pizzas being vacuum sealed in house. **Warning**
03G-50-1
90
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Marinara sauce placed at 2:55 pm wrote time mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For marinara sauce. Emailed to operator
03F-10-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm
21-08-4
74
Apr 8, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 36f-39 f around the cooler. Walk in cooler Cold holding: provolone 44 f cook meat ball 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f arugula 44 f mozzarella shredded 43 f Discussed with management to move some items to the walk in freezer or add ice bags to the product. Management states the walk door wasn’t fully shutting a repair man was working on the door in the morning and a delivery came the door was open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Discussed with employee. employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board ontop of handwashing sink in back kitchen by dish washing machine. Management removed board from sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Oil cases stored on floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
64
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding Items placed inside freezer for rapid chill. Homemade pizza sauce 51F. -44F. Cheese 50F. 42F Chicken 57F. 48F. Anchovies 51F. 43F.**Warning** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink stored on front line. Manager removed and properly stored drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell hone stored on front line. Employees properly stored phones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce bucket on floor in walk in cooler. Moved to be on top of an empty bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle broken off. Replaced with new portion cup that has a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fabrica Woodfired Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fabrica Woodfired Pizza on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fabrica Woodfired Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “observed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fabrica Woodfired Pizza.

How does Fabrica Woodfired Pizza compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Fabrica Woodfired Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Fabrica Woodfired Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fabrica Woodfired Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fabrica Woodfired Pizza 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 Fabrica Woodfired Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fabrica Woodfired Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.