Pizza & Gyro Express
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
67
Score
Pizza & Gyro Express appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 26, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
“Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board is stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by triple sink in prep room at time of inspection. Operator placed paper towels during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by triple sink not secured at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around equipment legs at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged carrots of semolina flour stored on floor in back room at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed sink behind register had slowly draining water in it at time of inspection.
29-20-5
67
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager training at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Spoke with operator on phone during call back. Managers certified food handler card with manager who is off from work at time of callback. Operator by phone call states he will email certified food manager information at a later time. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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. All three employees at time of inspection unable to provide proof of any food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Both employees working at time of callback are under 60 days employment. Operator states old employees were let go since last inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is licensed but license is available for viewing. Spoke with operator about importance of having license displayed at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: License not displayed at time of callback **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-28: Tank not secured at time of inspection **Time Extended**
51-11-4
67
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager training at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection n **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. All three employees at time of inspection unable to provide proof of any food handler training. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Tanks by back soda bib rack not secured at time of inspection. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is licensed but license is available for viewing. Spoke with operator about importance of having license displayed at time of inspection. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored over pizza on main line. Operator moved phone to lower shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment legs at time of inspection. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Warning**
08B-38-4
52
Dec 11, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating after issuance of an Emergency Order of Suspension of license. Expired on 02/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Admin Complaint**
50-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handwash sinks at front service area and three compartment sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
64
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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 to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By triple sink
27-16-4
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 to operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink by front counter
29-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
43
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza & Gyro Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza & Gyro Express on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza & Gyro Express?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza & Gyro Express.
How does Pizza & Gyro Express compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pizza & Gyro Express most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pizza & Gyro Express' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pizza & Gyro Express have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza & Gyro Express 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 Pizza & Gyro Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza & Gyro Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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