Manhattan Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Manhattan Pizza nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Manhattan Pizza's 37 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pepto bismol stored in reach in cooler near kitchen exit. Operator removed bottle from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator handled bread knots with bare hands. Educated operator on proper glove use for any ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell and pooled eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs to store below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Employee hired 2 weeks ago has not signed an employee health reporting agreement. I printed out a Spanish language reporting agreement and the employee signed during my inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Open jug of milk belonging to an employee in reach in cooler near kitchen exit not labeled or separated to distinguish from restaurant food. Operator labeled and separated. -clothing and personal items being stored on containers of pizza sauce and bags on flour in back of kitchen. Operator removed items from food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
37
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza (74F - Hot Holding), held less than 4 hours over pizza oven, per operator, pizza slices only held from 11-3 daily (no time mark or written procedures present). Discussed time as a public health control, form provided during inspection.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/25 at time of inspection. Establishment open and serving the public. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, replaced
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser on cook line not working
31B-06-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator observed making pizza with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flour on floor around stand mixer (not in use)
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Unfolded pizza boxes on floor behind cooler at front counter
25-05-4
37
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink in back of kitchen area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024 Operator renewed license over the phone during inspection. 02-01-2025. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw pooled eggs in walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler items cooked more than 24 hours ago. a. Cooked chicken wings and drummies b. Cooked sausage c. Cooked meatballs d. Cooked pasta
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowls without handles are stored in containers of salt and sugar on shelf in dry-storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 02-01-2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of tomato sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on pizza oven door handle between uses.
10-20-4
55
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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 2024-01-22: **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milk in reach-in cooler. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
86
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 / 10oz cans of pizza sauce dented. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs on top shelf in walk-in cooler over ready to eat food. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Printed procedures for operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza pie display no procedures. Printed operator forms. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory. Manager posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken cooked 11-13-23 in walk-in cooler no date mark. Manager date mark items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle in sugar container. Manager removed plastic cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 / 10oz cans of pizza sauce dented **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cheese on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milk in reach-in cooler. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in dry storage not inverted. Manager inverted items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
35
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled as simple green cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen, to the right of the dough mixer, shows accumulation of debris on interior of microwave.
22-08-4
86
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Manhattan Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Manhattan Pizza on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Manhattan Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Manhattan Pizza.
How does Manhattan Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Manhattan Pizza most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Manhattan Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Manhattan Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Manhattan Pizza 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 Manhattan Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Manhattan Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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