Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026. Discussed with operator to renew.
50-17-3
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/ CFM stepped out prior to arrival of inspector. Discussed with PIC the requirement for a CFM when 4 or more employees engaged in work.
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area with food storage not smooth and easily cleanable. Floors not maintained smooth and durable inside walk-in cooler.
36-37-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler shelves at front bar rusted/pitted.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
64
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in warewashing area soiled with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles on cooks line shows damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
78
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2025. Discussed with operator.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with buildup food debris. Slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Soda nozzle gun at bar area soiled with syrup build up.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink and black mold like substance inside interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on pizza deli cooler grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior on cook line heavily soiled with grease build up and food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at the bottom of triple door reach in cooler where containers of food items are being stored across from pizza oven. Inspector observed an employee clean and sanitized the interior of the cooler during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on dry dish storage area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and bag of chips on prep table. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets on walk in freezer
08B-38-4
86
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Can opener has food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
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 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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. Employee bag stored on top of upright refrigerator in warewashing area. Employee removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in expo area are rusted. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-68-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Unable to read temperature gauge on dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
16-38-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line soiled with debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with dust and debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
52
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 20 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on personal phone place single-serve gloves on then prepare pizza without washing first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 very old and very dry rodent droppings in outside storage area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:10pm. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at a. shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) b. cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) c. cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at expo area at 3:05pm. Operator placed item on stove. a. tomato sauce (120F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with slime buildup **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean spatulas stored between rack and shelf on cooks line. **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles soiled on reach-in coolers in pizza prep area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shed. a. #10 can of applesauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of peaches **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
16-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of upright refrigerator in warewashing area. Employee removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in expo area are rusted. Shelves in dry-storage shed are rusted. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking in food storage area in rear outside of kitchen. **Warning**
12B-06-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Unable to read temperature gauge on dishmachine. **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cooks line soiled with debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with dust and debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers in pizza prep area and cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
16
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator went online and paid license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg shells over ready to eat chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 500+ PPM. Employee replenished sanitizer bucket to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle gun at bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in wait station blocked by table.
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired 2/1/2023
50-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on table near hand washing sink in wait station. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting in wait station area near soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Throughout the kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Throughout coolers on cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled with mold like substance in wait station area.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service scoop without handle touching Romano cheese in container.
14-01-5
37
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:12pm a. cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding) Operator placed pasta in ice bath. Re temp at 2:58pm a. Cooked pasta 41f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad buffet Lina at 2:48pm a minestrone soup 122f. Operator removed soup and placed on stove to re heat. Re temp at 3:15pm a. Minestrone soup 176f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in wait station area has a accumulation of black substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine soiled with dust and debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above oven damaged.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on shelf with pans and kitchen equipment in warewashing area. Operator removed phone.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
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 touching pink lemonade powder in container located on bottom shelf at wait station. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in warewashing area next to hand wash sink soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler located in warewashing area. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler located on cook line interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler located on cook line leaking water inside on the bottom. Reach-in cooler near pizza oven has standing water at bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Hot sauce stored in container on bottom shelf not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall in three-compartment sink area soiled with mold-like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on top of cutting board on cook line not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator stored towels in wiping cloth solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood cutting board has gaps and is damaged on reach-in freezer in kitchen
14-06-4
29
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
50
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -6 lbs pizza sauce in storage shed
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed
22-41-4
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. -employee at dishwashing machine handled soiled dishes then clean dishes without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during inspection
12A-13-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. -at exit door
28-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. -milk in walk-in cooler opened more than 24 hours
02C-03-5
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 - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -wooden cutting board in kitchen area -green cutting board adjacent to dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -6 lbs pizza sauce in storage shed
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on top of microwave in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Fanny pack above pizza prep table in kitchen area -cap stored next to to-go plates next to bar area **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee prepping pizza **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tong on stove handle in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -spoon handle in lemonade powder at front counter **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -white racks above stream table in kitchen area have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed cucumbers over jalapeño peppers in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -vents above slicer in kitchen area has accumulation of dust
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning containers in kitchen area adjacent to can opener **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
20
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta.
How does Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta 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 Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paisano's Pizza 'n Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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