Pia's
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
19
Score
Pia's has been inspected eight times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Gulfport restaurants (averaging 67), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
5
Critical latest
6
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Lasagna (58F - Cooling, retemped at 47F) prepared around 10AM, operator moved to chill cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
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. Quaternary sanitizer being used in dish machine in drink station near walk in cooler. Machine specifies to use chlorine sanitizer. Operator exchanged for chlorine sanitizer. Retested at 50PPM **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
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. Employee handled bread with bare hands to cut it for immediate service. Operator voluntarily discarded bread
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly in kitchen near kitchen entrance off dining room -1 live fly around end of cook line prep cooler -1 live fly near soda machine by walk in cooler -1 live fly behind bar I killed 1 fly, operator killed 1 in kitchen **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water shut off to hws in service station off patio
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards on cook line are heavily grooved and stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Raw, in-shell mussels from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. -mussels from two batches bearing two different tags combined and stored in reach in cooler under stove. Discussed proper separation of shell stock with operators.
01C-07-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -soap dispenser at hand wash sink near dish pit not working. Operator replaced with working dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank behind bar at far end of bar not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven under stove on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage area near walk in cooler. Operator cleaned off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Cutting boards on cook line have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling and vents on cook line soiled with accumulated grease and dust
36-34-5
19
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
86
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in service station no back flow preventer.
29-34-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employee and she washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Bug strip used in bar area out during operation.
41-20-4
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. Sanitizer0ppm. Employee primed machine and tested machine at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not marked with last date used.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in bar area stained, soda nozzles soiled on the server station soda machine, **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked hand sink in bar area. Blocked with dish rack. Employee put dishes away and removed rack. Hand sink in kitchen unable to use due to water off in process of repair during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of glasses in server station.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation draining into bus pan in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
28-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris on top.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine soiled with lime scale.
16-03-4
29
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Coffee maker nozzles soiled with food debris. Soda gun nozzle hostels soiled with mold like substance. Soda nozzles by waitress area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks not inverted properly. Manager inverted correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted properly. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cut marks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at waitress area wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
70
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 violations
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. Dish machine 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen stored next to the oil on shelf in kitchen. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -scallops (48F - Cold Holding); retemp scallops 43F -chicken (50F- Cold Holding); retemp Chicken 38F -pico (48F - Cold Holding); retemp pico 43F , -cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); retemp cut tomatoes 43. -blue cheese crumbles (45F - Cold Holding); retemp blue cheese crumbles 42F; -mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); retemped 45F -provolone (56F - Cold Holding); retemped 44F. -ham (56F - Cold Holding);retemped 49F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Hard shell eggs over cheese in reach -in cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar area. 2 live flies in dry storage area. 1 live flies in waitress area. Not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Coffee maker nozzles soiled with food debris. Soda gun nozzle hostels soiled with mold like substance. Soda nozzles by waitress area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink. Manager moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Whipped cream opened 11-30-23 no date mark. Employee date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper cup with no handle in seasonings containers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks not secured at bar area. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted properly. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Under hand sink at waitress area. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cut marks. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees food in freezer. Employee cell phones on prep table. Employee drink on prep table. Manager moved area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at waitress area wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes between coolers. Manager moved knifes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees wash hand sink in bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach-in cooler prep area. Manager moved bottles. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks not inverted properly. Manager inverted correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
16
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle on prep area. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go soup cup laying in octopus in cooks line reach in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pia's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pia's on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pia's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pia's.
How does Pia's compare to other restaurants in Gulfport?
Pia's most recently scored 19 out of 100, which is lower than the Gulfport average of 67.
Has Pia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pia's have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pia's 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 Pia's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pia's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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