Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen

210 N 1St Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 337013304

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out Time as a Public Health Control written procedures for pizza slices. Manager filled it out during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained on reach in deli cooler.

22-02-4

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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 operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator Time as Public Health Control Written Procedures for Pizza Slices. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scrapper stored behind knife strip on wall across from three compartment sink. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

24-14-4

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53A-03-7

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53A-05-6

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages and in double door reach in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.

12A-03-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler nearest the pizza oven: shredded mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (52F - Cold Holding) Manager relocated items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2023.

50-17-3

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 fly killed, removed and area was sanitized.

35A-02-6

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler above food to be served to the public.

12B-13-4

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb by three-compartment sink does not have a vacuum breaker.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by steam table has food debris buildup.

22-02-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Upright reach in cooler outside back door does not have a lock or secured door.

08B-63-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris buildup on gaskets of reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint or beard guard. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen.

How does Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen 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 Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joey Brooklyn's Famous Pizza Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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