Frankie's Pizza

1072 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey, FL 34229
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Frankie's Pizza has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.

Restaurants in Osprey average 74, so Frankie's Pizza trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no hand,e used as a scoop for garlic powder. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the pizza prep reach in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler door gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
67
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of ricotta cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for dry parsley in the storage area. The operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine solution near the handwashing sink at the front counter exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal container and a pan stored in the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The operator removed the items from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for the chlorine chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
16-36-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on the slicer in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a metal container of raw chicken not stored 6 inches off the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the container of chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cups with no handle used as scoops for basil and granulated garlic in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
55
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic potion cups with no handles used as scoops for spices in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed the dishmachine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. The operator discontinued use of the dishmachine and set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the white microwave near the handwashing sink on the cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dish rack used to clean dishes in the dishmachine soiled with debris.
23-03-4
74
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw chicken stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf with equipment in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handles used as a scoop for multiple food products in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic ramekins from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used as a liner for a shelf containing food contact equipment.
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket for the walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the walk in cooler.
36-73-4
70
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekins with no handles in multiple food items throughout the kitchen. Operator removed the ramekins from the food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored hanging from the oven door. Operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employee beverage in reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Operator stored the chicken in the walk in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
70
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sour cream in reach in cooler. Operator properly stored chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as scoop for lentils in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken and fish stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored above products. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at sink near three compartment sink. Operator printed handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour with no label. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frankie's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frankie's Pizza on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frankie's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Frankie's Pizza.

How does Frankie's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Osprey?

Frankie's Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Osprey average of 74.

Has Frankie's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Frankie's Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Frankie's 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 Frankie's Pizza inspected?

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