Gino's New York Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Gino's New York Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 6, 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 six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Gino's New York Pizzeria's latest score of 70 falls below the Palm Harbor average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer soiled with debris. Can opener blade soiled, interior of soda nozzles on soda machine soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust pitted to surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pasta, green peppers, and pizza sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved its,s to proper area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at sink next to pizza ovens. Provided operator with sign which was posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauce and vinaigrette unlabeled. On cook line.
02D-01-5
70
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked pasta stored on floor in walk-in cooler Working container of corn meal stored on floor in hallway to bathroom. Discussed with operator who relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles located on cook line Discussed with operator who relocated equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
90
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. For pizza by the slice. Emailed operator form. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
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. Missing for Abraham, Marcello, and Vinny. All have been employed for longer than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Observed training for Nicole, Devin and Abraham. Time extended for Vinny and Marcelo **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Shelves in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Freezer was cleaned. Shelves in walk in coolers have been cleaned except for one side. Operator is in the process of cleaning the racks to the left.. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4
78
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Feb 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator was able to determine the date the deli meat was opened and will date accordingly
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor coming in from outside into back door. No evidence of sewage back up observed. Grease trap cleaned in 2-2-14. No issues noted on report.
36-64-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
67
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 prep time and stamped the pizza accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on counter next to clean cutlery. Operator removed medicine from the area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fully cooked hicken wings in reach in freezer no date.
02C-04-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of beverage concentrate stored on the floor near beverage machine. Operator moved the box to 6" off the floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (72F - held on counter) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler- Deli meats, lasagna. Operator was able to determine the prep dates and able to date accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events
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. Discussed and provided employee agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Copy of DBPR written plan for Time as a public health control provided to operator via email.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cook line accumulation of dust.
23-03-4
52
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator washed and rinsed a colander and skipped the sanitizing step. Discussed with operator the need to use all three steps when washing dishes and utensils wash, rinse and sanitizer
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese 50F cold hold . Was on the counter do to lunch rush. Cheese was out for less than 4 hours **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. See stop sale.
03F-02-5
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 - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on floor of walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gino's New York Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gino's New York Pizzeria on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gino's New York Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gino's New York Pizzeria.
How does Gino's New York Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Gino's New York Pizzeria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Gino's New York Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gino's New York Pizzeria have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gino's New York Pizzeria 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 Gino's New York Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gino's New York Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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