Off the Brick
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Off the Brick stretching back to 2022. Off the Brick was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 13 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Compared to other Pinellas Park restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris large mixer, can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks of pasta made yesterday 3-3 glass reach in cooler**Repeat Violation** Educated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Squeeze bottle tops used for oil soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - All Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Potato salad containers used for tomato sauce.
02D-01-5
70
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, slicer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in white reach in cooler no date made on 9-21.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name Potato salad container inside reach in freezer
02D-01-5
74
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. See stop sale. Sliced pizzas in display case not time stamped. Employee stated pizza was made at 2:30pm and time stamped item. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler in kitchen are stained. Can opener soiled with food debris. Mixer heavily soiled with food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Multiple containers of frozen meat sauce stored in white stand alone freezers across from walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked pasta, cooked Italian sausage, and cooked meatballs, and sliced lasagna not date marked in side walk in cooler and through reach in fridges in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of soybean oil stored on the floor next to rack storing single service tin to go containers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Commercially processed potato salad containers being reused to store multiple cooked and frozen food items throughout reach coolers, freezers, and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of cooked Italian sausage stored in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
50
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen are stained with black substance. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago is soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked Italian sausage, and cooked meatballs prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles through kitchen shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is cracked behind sliding door coolers next to pizza oven and underneath three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink soiled with debris buildup. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Commercially processed potato salad containers are reused to store cooked meatballs and chicken patties. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
61
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen are stained with black substance. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago is soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Operator stated his CFM expired. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: CFM certificate for Vladimir Tcaciuc expired on 6/24/2024 through ServSafe. Inspector will return in 60 days from original routine inspection on 10/23/24 to verify CFM training. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked Italian sausage, and cooked meatballs prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles through kitchen shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is cracked behind sliding door coolers next to pizza oven and underneath three-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink soiled with debris buildup. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler near microwave ovens interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Commercially processed potato salad containers are reused to store cooked meatballs and chicken patties. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
52
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of carbon peroxide stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching phone then begin preparing pizza without washing hands. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor underneath pizza oven. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach excrement on bottom shelf of prep table next to reach-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored with single-serve items on dry-storage shelf. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings behind sliding coolers next to pizza oven. **Warning**
35A-04-4
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**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked Italian sausage, and cooked meatballs prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance bleach not labeled. Located on front line. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen are stained with black substance. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago is soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
22-38-5
Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles through kitchen shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside reach-in cooler between microwave oven and steam bain marie. 1 dead roach on bottom shelf of prep table next to reach-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding cooler radiator grill is broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall is cracked behind sliding door coolers next to pizza oven and underneath three-compartment sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink soiled with debris buildup. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler near microwave ovens interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Commercially processed potato salad containers are reused to store cooked meatballs and chicken patties. **Warning**
25-32-4
13
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on pizza reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on stand alone fridge/freezer near handwashing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Certificate posted: Arturas Tatarunas expired on 2/18/23 - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on stand alone fridge/freezer near handwashing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on pizza reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
61
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished bucket to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. @ 1:31 pm inside reach in deli cooler: Potato salad 45F, Tuna salad 49F, Meatballs 47F Operator stored food items in walk in cooler. Re-temped items @ 2:35pm: Potato salad 45F, Tuna Salad 49F, Meatballs 46F
03A-02-5
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. Containers of potato salad and tuna salad not date marked inside walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler.
02C-03-5
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 vomiting or diarrheal event form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
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. Certificate posted: Arturas Tatarunas expired on 2/18/23
53B-01-5
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. Emailed operator Food Employee Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as a public health control procedure paperwork. Operator printed and filled the form out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked pastas and cooked Italian sausage inside walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near three compartment sink. Operator labeled spray bottle as bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on pizza reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of mozzarella cheese, liquid margarine, 5 gallon bucket of marinara sauce store on the floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on stand alone fridge/freezer near handwashing sink.
23-03-4
22
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank from cup then proceeded to prep a pizza. No hand wash after drinking.
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board staining, can opener soiled, mixer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of soapy water in hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep line. Drink was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water jug in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep line
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Off the Brick last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Off the Brick on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Off the Brick?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Off the Brick.
How does Off the Brick compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Off the Brick most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Off the Brick's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Off the Brick have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Off the Brick 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 Off the Brick inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Off the Brick is inspected around three times per year on average.
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