Old Northeast Pizzeria
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Old Northeast Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. On May 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Old Northeast Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep tables have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink used to store sanitizer bucket. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking on oil on floor in prep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
67
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
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. Pizza held on time but not time stamped. Manager determined time to be 1:00 pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib next to hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Manager put vacuum breaker on hose bib. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table across from three door cooler in rear prep area has built up food debris. Cutting boards in front prep area have built up food debris. Slicer on top of two door cooler in front prep area has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by pizza oven.
31B-04-4
55
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear of prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in front area of kitchen along South wall: provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items into another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bib by three-compartment sink is lacking a vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelving for ware washing drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system for pizza oven has built up dust debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee only bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead flies present. 3 dead flies on top of reach in cooler in rear of prep area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in cutting onions with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door and gaskets on reach in cooler in rear prep area that contains pizza dough are broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
37
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw sausage in upright refrigerator next to three-compartment sink. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer over 200 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomato paste, 6 lbs 6 ounces, dented at the seams and not segregated from other cans of tomato paste in dry goods storage area.
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. Ricotta cheese opened on 11/06/2022 and not date marked. Operator date marked correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and cutting board in rear prep area have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three-compartment sink in kitchen has cleaning supplies in it. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by pizza oven.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Ware washing shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
22-31-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of tomato paste, 6 lbs 6 ounces, dented at the seams and not segregated from other cans of tomato paste in dry goods storage area.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in two door upright reach in cooler in kitchen not segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food prep in kitchen with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Last door on 3 door reach in cooler is broken from the hinges.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at employee hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in kitchen and upright refrigerator in kitchen have built up food debris. Mop sink next to three-compartment sink has built up grease and food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee bathroom in rear of kitchen.
32-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Northeast Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Northeast Pizzeria on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Northeast Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Old Northeast Pizzeria.
How does Old Northeast Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Old Northeast Pizzeria most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Old Northeast Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Old Northeast Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Old Northeast Pizzeria 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 Old Northeast Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Northeast Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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