Kiki Pizza & Lounge
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025
50
Score
Kiki Pizza & Lounge has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 16 violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: no plans submitted at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under dish machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on shelf with dry storage. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line not properly working. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection, advised manager not to use dish machine until it is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Dish machine still out of order. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
50
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 9 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 32 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared on a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Homemade pizza sauce made week prior unable to determine date **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pizza sauce **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed in kitchen area. 5 live flies in bar area inside. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2023 Discussed with operator. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed under dishwasher. 1 live roach in outside bar area. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater not draining in floor drains. When dish machine ran, water does not drain properly into drain due to drain being slow draining. Water backs up onto floor surfaces under and by three compartment sink. Establishment not open and operating at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
28-26-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide stored on cutting board in kitchen area. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area converted to food preparation area with pizza oven and added sink. Added outside bar. Discussed with operator they cannot use three compartment sink for ware washing outside **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Discussed with operator on obtaining food employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink in kitchen and pizza **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Discussed with operator on labeling bottle. **Warning**
41-17-4
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. Provided operator education packet containing clean up procedure. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink inadequate in warewashing or food preparation area. Storage area converted to prep area. Handsink has not been plumbed. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Discussed with operator on obtaining food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator on obtaining test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sinks in kitchen and pizza area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above pizza oven in prep area. Lights in kitchen area. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in outside bar area. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in prep kitchen not smooth. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding throughout kitchen missing. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under pizza oven in kitchen. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach under pizza prep table. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator has personal food not separate from restaurant food. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher in kitchen not in use. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled near fryers in back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in back kitchen, and pizza prep area in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on floor next to microwave. Plastic water bottle stored on floor in bar area inside. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed with operator on printing and posting choking poster. Provided operator education packet containing choking poster. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. 3 compartment sink in kitchen slow draining. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of food next to prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5
6
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
86
Dec 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment is missing chlorine test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Establishment is missing chlorine test kit. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator brought soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Soap missing from hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: Hand wash sign missing. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 6 Ceiling tiles missing over reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-22: 6 Ceiling tiles missing over reach in coolers in kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kiki Pizza & Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kiki Pizza & Lounge on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kiki Pizza & Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kiki Pizza & Lounge.
How does Kiki Pizza & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Kiki Pizza & Lounge most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Kiki Pizza & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kiki Pizza & Lounge have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kiki Pizza & Lounge means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Kiki Pizza & Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kiki Pizza & Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants