Pizza Shack
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
35
Score
Pizza Shack appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Largo average 75, so Pizza Shack trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar adjacent to customer walking path not protected **Repeat Violation**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips
01B-13-4
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 on cook line placed potato chips on plate with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff. Employee washed hands, put on gloves and replaced chips **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked ribs and lasagna in walk in freezer not dated
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of marinara on floor in kitchen cooling, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Portioned roast beef in walk in freezer vacuum sealed on site with no labels. Operator advised all items sealed at approximately 1:00pm on 2/3/26. All product held less than 48 hours. Operator will remove from packaging and advised will discontinue process **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
35
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, staff replaced chemical bucket, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Over the counter pain medication and supplement powder on shelf with seasonings, removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink ice well at entrance to bar in reach of customers not protected **Repeat Violation**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled Soda gun holster soiled at entrance to bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind bar, staff labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple cooked items thawing on prep table, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on top shelf over prep tables on cook line
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and freezer floors soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza prep cooler at
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reader chicken under compressor in walk in freezer not covered, staff removed to individually package **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
32
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
35
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From shelf near dishmachine. a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of crushed tomatoes c. #10 can of tomato sauce d. #10 can of ripe olives Operator discarded cans. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in pizza prep area and cutting board on reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From shelf near dishmachine. a. #10 can of mushrooms b. #10 can of crushed tomatoes c. #10 can of tomato sauce d. #10 can of ripe olives Operator eradicated cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-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. Dough handle touching flour in kitchen near pizza oven.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler located next to fat-fryer gaskets are soiled with debris. Underneath of prep table located across from fat-fryers soiled with grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers next to fat-fryer and across from flat-top grill interior soiled with food residue.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to fat-fryer shelves are rusted.
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located across from flat-top grill.
29-49-6
61
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets in kitchen on fryer show excessive accumulation of grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in walk-in cooler on floor. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Conveyor belt on pizza oven in kitchen shows accumulation of food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen, located behind the microwave shows accumulation of food debris on interior bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
70
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Shack on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Shack?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizza Shack.
How does Pizza Shack compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Pizza Shack most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Pizza Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pizza Shack have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pizza Shack 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 Pizza Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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