Jotos Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
58
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Jotos Pizza stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately and about 23 violations before that.
“Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Pinellas Park average 82, so Jotos Pizza trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Rear kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Rear kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bins of pizza sauce on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease around fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On pizza oven handle **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezers in storage room not secured **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
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. Lasagna in freezer prepared and frozen on 10/11, date added **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic tub of pizza sauce on floor in walk in cooler Cans of tuna on floor in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Around pizza oven handle
21-10-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Unsecured reach in freezers containing unpackaged food next to front entrance **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of beans on dry storage shelf, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
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 slices at front counter, held less than 4 hours, time mark added **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. Can of beans on dry storage shelf
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff observed eating on prep table in kitchen
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler lid to pizza prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground behind outside conex container
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage shelves
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On pizza oven handles **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer next to entrance to restaurant containing unpackaged food not secured
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink
51-11-4
33
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of olives and baked beans in dry storage closet, operator removed **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
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. Cheesecake behind front counter, opened 9/15, date added **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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/ Manager Kristopher Lambert expired 8/3/24, test scheduled for next Tuesday
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/ manager on duty has expired CFM with 4 or more employees present
53A-05-6
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. Lasagna in freezers not dated
02C-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in rear kitchen **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing pizzas with no hair restraints
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler lids next to pizza oven damaged **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under stove and fryer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor and wall tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Cooler lids at pizza station soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door not self closing
35B-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wrapped around handles of pizza oven doors
21-10-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezers next to front door containing unpackaged food not secured
08B-63-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and peppers over deli meats in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
22
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 20 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in pizza cooler **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porus acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage closet, area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on prep table next to rear door, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid of pizza prep cooler. Torn cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor tiles and cove molding in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins on storage racks, removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pizza sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. Case of plastic water bottles on floor in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discarded cardboard boxes on ground outside rear door to kitchen
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers reused to store food
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at front counter
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers and tomatoes over deli meats in walk-in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
25
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cooler: pepperoni (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); ham (44F - Cold Holding), cooler lid left open, retemp: sausage 43F, ham 45F, tomatoes 47F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched clothing then proceeded to scoop ice and pour drinks at front counter without washing hands
12A-28-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine or Quat sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf next to mop sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler lid and gaskets torn at pizza station **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee handling pizzas with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers in kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near mop sink **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over front counter and kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and air vents soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean hotel pans stored on soiled wall shelving near dish machine
24-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep tables **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table across from walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel on top of soiled oven in kitchen, peel cleaned and sanitized and placed on clean surface **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter
21-12-4
23
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over cooked deli meats in walk-in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (124F - Hot Holding), employee increased steam table temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (72F - Cold Holding), held on prep table, moved to walk-in cooler, discussed adding to time as a public health control. Pizza cooler-shredded mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (52F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding). Items moved to walk-in cooler. Retemp-pizza sauce 43F, mozzarella 41F, sausage42F, beef 39F, ham 42F, tomatoes 42F, pepperoni 43F **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cooked pizza, held since 12pm, date added **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Knife magnets on wall next to triple sink soiled. Cutting boards stained on prep line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles hanging above mop sink not labeled
41-17-4
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. Multiple open containers of dressings in walk-in cooler not dated. Multiple containers of pre-portioned deli meats not dated in walk-in cooler
02C-03-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in ricotta cheese, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers across from pizza oven, beer cooler at counter. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of dust on metal ceiling rack hooding utensils above triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled n use cloths on door handles of pizza oven
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers and tomatoes over cooked deli meats in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over cook line and food prep areas **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to oven, removed during inspection **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee prepping food with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on white reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Next to walk-in cooler
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around pizza oven and prep tables. Accumulation of food debris and trash on floor of dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles next to triple sink. Hole in wall next to stand mixer. Several ceiling tiles stained and damaged groundout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza peel on top of soiled surface of pizza oven, suggested placing in use equipment on clean baking sheets
10-02-4
17
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -tums stored above microwave in kitchen area
41-07-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -observed photocopied version of trainings
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle on rack next to mop sink **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -shelves in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards at prep station in kitchen area -reach in freezer gasket is torn adjacent to pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on reach in freezer chest next to mop sink -drink in reach in cooler at front counter
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employees at prep station in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bottle of oil on the floor at mop sink
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -wall at mixer has a hole -cove molding at mop sink has a hole -ceiling above pizza prep area is in disrepair
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in tuna salad at make table
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mixer head in kitchen area has accumulation of food residue -standing fan above microwave has accumulation of dust -gray rack next to make table adjacent to cooks line has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. -wiping cloth is taped to pizza oven handle in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
14-52-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms over deli meats in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at pizza prep table **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jotos Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jotos Pizza on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jotos Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jotos Pizza.
How does Jotos Pizza compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Jotos Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Jotos Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jotos Pizza have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 23 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jotos Pizza 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 Jotos Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jotos Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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