Pizza by the Sea
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Pizza by the Sea, the earliest from 2022. Pizza by the Sea was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for Florida sits at 72, putting Pizza by the Sea on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Threshold in walk in cooler at door in disrepair.
14-11-5
90
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Olives in drain of hand wash sink in kitchen between pizza oven and make bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment provided chlorine test strips for dish machine but unable to provide test strips for 3 compartment sink quaternary solution. Inspector provided quaternary test strips to establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in glass display reach-in freezer stored in back ware washing area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment oven door handle between uses.
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 in shredded mozzarella cheese on pizza make bar. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
70
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
67
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at make table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in ware washing area. Sink blocked with shop vac.
31A-09-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor at threshold in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in wait station under tea urns, paper towels and condiments. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap in the middle of the double doors in kitchen that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors not sealed in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
58
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements and form.
11-03-5
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/. 5 employees working at time of inspection with no CFM present, employee stated manager would be in at 3 pm.
53A-05-6
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under dish rack in ware washing area.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food contact shelf at expo station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from a bottle of water on cook line in kitchen near expo station .
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream with spoon stored in upright freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food contact shelf at expo . Purse stored on food contact shelf in dry storage next to pineapple and ketchup. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in ware washing/ prep area. Canned pasta sauce and pizza sauce stored on floor in prep area.
08B-38-4
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 stored inside corn meal.
10-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Ware washing area floors have unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Restroom ceiling in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Coffee maker stored on floor near ware washing machine.
24-26-4
47
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at make table.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn meal. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor coming up in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table lid handle missing.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at hand sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn meal stored in bin not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza by the Sea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza by the Sea on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza by the Sea?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizza by the Sea.
Has Pizza by the Sea's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza by the Sea have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza by the Sea 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 Pizza by the Sea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza by the Sea is inspected around three times per year on average.
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