Flippers Pizzeria #20
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Flippers Pizzeria #20 six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Emailed person in charge a DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Triple door reach in deli cooler cutting board stained on cook line. Outer area of soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance in front counter area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand sink next to pizza oven on cook line and ice in the hand sink across from display cooler with bottled sodas. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on floor next to pizza oven on cook line. Employee labeled multi surface cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards on cook line heavily grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza dough at the time of the inspection.
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on 2/1/2025. Employee found current license inside 3 ring binder and it was posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
55
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of peeled tomatoes, 6.5 pounds.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Pizza screens have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by pizza prep station. Manager restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of kitchen. Manager stored properly.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to hand wash sink across from ice machine lacks a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast removed from its original container and not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense yeast. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. 3 dead flies in window sills of dining room. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-20-4
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Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
21
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib to the right of hand wash sink across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink to the right of pizza oven is blocked by bus tub and storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed current license and displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system above pizza oven is soiled with dust debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**
10-04-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven by pizza oven has pizza oven has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler not properly segregated from items to be served to the public. Manager segregated employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
55
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb to the right of hand wash sink across from ice machine does not have a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip near hand wash sink next to soda machine. Manager removed pesticide emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink to the right of the pizza oven is inaccessible at this time due to storage container in front of the sink. Manager removed items blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink nearest soda machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease and dust debris buildup on hood above pizza oven.
36-68-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice dispenser bucket not inverted for protection.
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on gaskets of reach in cooler across from pizza oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold like debris on interior. Exterior door has mold due to door being cracked and exposed insulation.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents are soiled with dust throughout the kitchen and ware washing area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on far right reach in cooler has grooved cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table near beer kegs. Employee beverage on prep table above carry out bags.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice machine in kitchen is cracked.
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flippers Pizzeria #20 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flippers Pizzeria #20 on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flippers Pizzeria #20?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Flippers Pizzeria #20.
How does Flippers Pizzeria #20 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Flippers Pizzeria #20 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Flippers Pizzeria #20's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flippers Pizzeria #20 have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Flippers Pizzeria #20 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 Flippers Pizzeria #20 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flippers Pizzeria #20 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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