Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
95
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers' latest score of 95 sits above the Valrico average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles around vents **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced empty chlorine jug, tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pizza sauce observed stored in non food grade buckets (Lowe's) in walk in cooler.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at bar soda fountain has pink slimy buildup. Can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at front counter. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Backpack in bar hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles around air vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and electronic cigarette on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pizza sauce on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk sugar container.
02D-01-5
39
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over romaine lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100ppm. Operator adjusted solution, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has buildup of food debris. Operator replaced with clean can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes stored in hand sink in dish area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles around air vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing under 3 compartment sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler door.
14-11-5
47
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at 2 unisex bathrooms. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
86
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed in unisex bathroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris between kitchen equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
82
May 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee for long beard, employee restrained beard with a beard restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
82
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Mar 1, 2023
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 to manager
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
31B-02-4
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. Emailed to manager
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with a clear liquid not labeled in dish area
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pickles stored on floor adjacent to mop sink
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer adjacent to mop sink
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor near manager office
25-05-4
55
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw sausage in walk-in cooler Corrected- observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (45F - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensil stored in hand sink near dish machine Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test strips no chlorine test strips
16-32-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle fill with sanitizer not labeled at dish machine Corrected- observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on reachin cooler gaskets
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers.
How does Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers compare to other restaurants in Valrico?
Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Valrico average of 81.
Has Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers 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 Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gasparilla Pizzeria and Growlers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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