Gasparilla Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
39
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Gasparilla Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Gasparilla Pizzeria on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meatballs inside walk in cooler cold holding at 48F made on 02/10/2025. meatballs (48F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw ground pork stored overtop canned drinks on shelves inside walk in cooler.
08A-11-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs inside walk in cooler cold holding at 48F made on 02/10/2025. meatballs (48F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Establishment operating after an emergency without notifying the division.
51-01-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line is blocked by reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food held longer then 24 hours with no date markings inside walk in cooler. Meatballs,cooked chicken wings,ground pork,ground beef.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles,olives,pizza sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
39
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Gave operator updated education packet. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink is blocked by reach in cooler and warmers by pos system. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washed soap at hand washing sink across from back door. Employee placed hand washing soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn inside reach in cooler by back door. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
52
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Gave operator copy of body fluid clean up sign.
11-27-4
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. Gave operator employee reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor in back kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler cutting board. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink has mop bucket,broom,dust pan stored in front of it. Employee removed items from in front of hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink with no lid stored on reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour and sugar bins stored on floor by back door. Owner removed bins from floor and properly stored theme. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Employee removed and properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink had dirty dishes inside it. Owner removed dirty dishes.
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on reach in cooler.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sugar stored on floor in back kitchen area.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gasparilla Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gasparilla Pizzeria on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gasparilla Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gasparilla Pizzeria.
How does Gasparilla Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Gasparilla Pizzeria most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Gasparilla Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gasparilla Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gasparilla Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gasparilla Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gasparilla Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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