Joes Pizza Clearwater

2481 N Mcmullen Booth Rd Ste D, Clearwater, FL 33759

Pizza

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Joes Pizza Clearwater stretching back to 2022. Joes Pizza Clearwater was last inspected on Jun 4, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food ( containers of oil) stored on floor in walk in cooler” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 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. Reviewed with manager

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Reviewed with manager

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager

41-17-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by back exit

51-11-4

Basic - Food ( containers of oil) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager

08B-38-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Reviewed with manager

51-13-4

Basic - Soiled walk in cooler shelves . Reviewed with manager

23-03-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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 2025-01-15: Kristians food handlers training was observed. No training available for Laura or Christian M. **Time Extended**

53B-13-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: **Time Extended**

29-49-6

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over shredded cheese in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Sanitizer stored on shelf under prep table with foods. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -Quat sanitizer test strips, per manager to order more test strips. **Warning**

16-37-1

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. -Ruben, Jacob, Brian, Bravo, and Paula **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Inspector emailed DBPR Forms 5022-090 and 5022-100 to operator during inspection. Inspector educated operator in filling out written procedures for pizza slices held on time on the prep table near reach in cooler and service window. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03F-10-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Discussed with manager need to print license after renewing. **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets at cooks line on reach in freezer torn. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Tomatoes, lettuce and Cambro of pizza sauce stored on the floor inside the reach in cooler. Manager placed on shelf. -Large box of peanut oil stored on floor near fryers, employee moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. -Discussed with manager **Warning**

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. -Black fan on top of shelf over flip top reach in cooler, on cooks line. Per manager to have cleaned. **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Single service to-go containers not inverted on storage rack across from three compartment sink and on cooks line on shelf to the right of the service window. Manager inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

25-06-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and peppers over pizza dough balls, cooks bacon, pepperoni, and other pizza toppings. Per manager to have all unwashed produce moved to bottom shel. **Warning**

08B-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles of oil and other sauces on cooks line hanging from rack near stove unlabeled, employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joes Pizza Clearwater last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joes Pizza Clearwater on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joes Pizza Clearwater?

Across the inspection record, “food ( containers of oil) stored on floor in walk in cooler” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joes Pizza Clearwater.

How does Joes Pizza Clearwater compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Joes Pizza Clearwater most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Joes Pizza Clearwater's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Joes Pizza Clearwater have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Joes Pizza Clearwater 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 Joes Pizza Clearwater inspected?

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

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