Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
55
Score
Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Tarpon Springs average 77, so Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 2/1/2026, establishment open and operating, serving food to the public. date on Home Screen is now current. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rinsed hands, then filled to go container. Discussed proper hand wash with operator
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Stephanie, Dimitris, Jorge **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. 2 inch paint brush used for spreading oil. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has log ponytail, not restrained
13-02-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made, House Blend Dressing, in bottles for resale, has no label information other than name of restaurant and item.
02D-03-4
55
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza cooler
14-11-5
82
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 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. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
70
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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. Dishmachine was ran 2 times, both tests 0ppm. Operator primed dishmachine, 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
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. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spinach pie prepared yesterday morning. Discussed proper date marking procedures. Operator date marked. **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 - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauce on cookline not labeled. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Drop plate in ice machine soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Eva **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
82
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in vertical freezer in kitchen, raw beef over cheese sticks, raw shrimp over pasta, operator rearranged to correct order **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); soup (44F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at wait station >500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
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. 0 ppm, operator put new chemical bucket on, still 0 ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room, operator secured tanks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor in storage room , moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-74-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish area over clean dishes, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
47
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bitter 74F held on counter, cheese pizza 76F held on counter. Both pizza and butter were on the counter for less than 4 hours. Operator stated that these foods are held on time as a public heath control but neither were stamped and no policy or procedure available. Provided operator with DBPR time as a public health control forms HR 5022-090 and HR 5022100
03A-02-5
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. Chlorine in dish machine 0ppm, operator to use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until repairs can be made on the machine. Corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Discussed the need to use hand wash sinks for washing hands only.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda not 6" off the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in cooler behind front counter **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Blocks of cheese in walk in cooler not covered. Operator cover cheese in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
52
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Stand up freezer frozen ready to eat under frozen raw.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wd40 stored above flour.
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles throughout restaurant.
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken wings sitting in sink no running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon.
How does Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon 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 Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Queens Pizza & Rest of Tarpon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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