Homeslice Pizza Company

8830 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Homeslice Pizza Company stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Homeslice Pizza Company's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Soda nozzles on soda fountain in dining room soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap bucket stored inside Employee handwash sink in front line cook. Employee removed bucket during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A plan had been provided to the operator during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-10-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen cheese sticks, ravioli, and fries in Reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed pizza cutting knife stored in between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator removed knife at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled behind equipment on cooks line at time of inspection

36-73-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep table between both reach in coolers on cooks line. Operator removed drink during inspection

12B-07-4

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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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. Pizza. The manager was able to determine the time and marked it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03F-02-5

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. Shredded mozzarella cheese. **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 44 f Cold holding: cut ham 47 f cheese beef 46 f Alfredo sauce 47 f provolone 48 employee moved all foods to freezer. 2nd temp. All foods to 43 f **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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. Cheese bag and sausage cooked. Employee placed date mark reach in cooler glass door **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes over ready to eat cheese and sausage reach in glass cooler by ice machine. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: missing for 1 employee hired over 60 days other two employees hired less than 60 days **Admin Complaint**

53B-01-5

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homeslice Pizza Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homeslice Pizza Company on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homeslice Pizza Company?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Homeslice Pizza Company.

How does Homeslice Pizza Company compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Homeslice Pizza Company most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Homeslice Pizza Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Homeslice Pizza Company have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Homeslice Pizza Company 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 Homeslice Pizza Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Homeslice Pizza Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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