Frank's Pizza

1600 Virginia St, Dunedin, FL 34698
Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Frank's Pizza has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Frank's Pizza's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by triple sink at time of inspection
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in dish room at time of inspection
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on shelf with clean food containers next to hand wash sink
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic ramekins in bulk spices stored on shelves in back kitchen at time of inspection.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed old food debris on reach in cooler handles at time of inspection.
23-24-4
58
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 chef 2 prep 2 service No Manager **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Bartender, 2 cooks, and owner who is serving and prepping food. There are no food handlers trainings or manager certificate at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 15 employees on staff Beatriz, Hadzi, Amelia, Nysa, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: No proof of training for all employees at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
82
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 chef 2 prep 2 service No Manager **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 15 employees on staff Beatriz, Hadzi, Amelia, Nysa, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave with visible rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
74
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta sauce 70 degrees put in cooler 9pm . Pasta spaghetti made yesterday at 11am temp was 53 degrees **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm ran 3 times. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed a cutting board with a bowl of flour on top of trash can. Educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pasta sauce 70 degrees establishment put in cooler on 5-27 at 9pm . Temp at 12pm Right side reach in deli cooler across from fryers Pasta spaghetti made 5/27 at 11am temp was 53 degrees **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine 200ppm. **Warning**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 chef 2 prep 2 service No Manager **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 15 employees on staff Beatriz, Hadzi, Amelia, Nysa, **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta 5/25 Water melon 5/24 Meat balls 5/24 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza making station blocked by trash can pizza box. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of broccoli on floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in rwalk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Breaded chicken on sheet pans in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under pizza oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave with visible rust. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-24 **Warning**
50-09-4
20
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/01/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificates available **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: No manager certificate available. Operator states they are on his computer which is not at the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: No proof of employee training for all employees. Operator states they are on his computer which is not at the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on the cookline. No soap, paper towels or handwash sign at sink next to the 3 compartment sink. All sinks stocked and gave operator sign. Operator is to hang sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No soap or paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator refilled both. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: No handwash sign at sink. Provided operator with sign, sign is now hanging. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health control for pizza **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Operator does not have the time as a public paperwork. Emailed operator time as a public health paperwork. **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
58
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/01/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificates available **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for all employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Provided operator with a paper form. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on the cookline. No soap, paper towels or handwash sign at sink next to the 3 compartment sink. All sinks stocked and gave operator sign. Operator is to hang sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No soap or paper towels at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator refilled both. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health control for pizza **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 4 employees preparing food or washing dishes without hair restraints. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Cook not wearing a hair restraint. Cook put on hat. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket. Second test 100ppm **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood is on the floor over the tile on the cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
45
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of ground tomato dented. 1 can of mushrooms **Warning**
01B-01-4
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 was ran 2 times, both tests were 0ppm. Discontinue use of the dish machine and sanitize in the 3 compartment sink. Three compartment sink was 50ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/01/2025. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (62F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter. Butter was on the counter for less than 4 hours. Butter was moved back into the cooler. Discussed using time as a public health procedure and emailed plan. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificates available **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for all employees. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink on the cookline. No soap, paper towels or handwash sign at sink next to the 3 compartment sink. All sinks stocked and gave operator sign. Operator is to hang sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is using time as a public health control for pizza **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 4 employees preparing food or washing dishes without hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk in cooler. Raw chicken on the floor of the walk in cooler underneath racks in walk in. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges above ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled bucket, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood is on the floor over the tile on the cookline. **Warning**
14-06-4
26
Jun 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until the dishwasher machine is serviced **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Parts on order. Operator utilizing 3 compartment sink**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
22-49-4
86
May 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. 0ppm, operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until the dishwasher machine is serviced **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Corrected On-Site**
50-08-7
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. Operator was able to determine the time the pizza was placed on time and time stamped it According. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
61
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented cans of mushrooms in dry storage. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (49F - Cold Holding), held in a bowl above the well of refrigerated make table. Operated rearrange the make table to make room for Pico. Pice was at unit for less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Paint and motor oil stored in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drinks located on prep table. Operator moved employee beverages. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Warning**
21-23-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor at entrance of cook line. Operator moved bottled water to be a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
45
Apr 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator was able to determine when the pizza was placed on time as a public heath control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp cloth on cooks line. Discussed the importance of keeping wet towels in sanitizer solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled behind and under fixed equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frank's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frank's Pizza on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Frank's Pizza.

How does Frank's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?

Frank's Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 75.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Frank's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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