Rizzolis
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Rizzolis stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 14 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator is partially cooking chicken wings and sausage with no approved policy. Provided forms HR 5022-101 and 5022-102. VOA email
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board across from fryers **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Glass front refrigerator holding deli meat need handles and doors cleans.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, cell phone and chewing tobacco on upper shelf of cook line containing foods. Operator moved items during inspection to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing foods removed from the original container not labeled with common name. Operator lsbeled squeeze bottles during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on main cooks line at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Observed blue carbon dioxide tank stored on front line not secured at time of inspection.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored next to basil I reach in cooler door handles
08B-49-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 31 violations
High Priority - Dented cans of sliced jalapeño peppers , pizza sauce and sliced olives on storage rack in kitchen .See stop sale. Manager segregated cans for return **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored - inhaler stored on cutting board at cook line . Person in charge relocated medicine and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Two live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage areas . Reviewed with manager to keep area dry . Establishment receives regular pest control .
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - shelves above microwave soiled at cook line . - soiled mixer and bowl in food prep area - grease build up on fryer baskets - soiled can opener on prep table. -employee put can opener in triple sink to clean Reviewed with person in charge **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container with water at hand wash sink in food prep area . Reviewed with person in charge that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink . Employee has quaternary test kit available to test chlorine set up . Reviewed with person in charge
16-32-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with person in charge
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked 2 days previously in double glass door cooler with no date mark . Reviewed with person in charge
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near ice machine , front counter and women's restroom areas . Water run for 2 minutes at 73-75 F . Reviewed with person in charge.
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near grease trap,
36-17-5
Basic - Food ( container of pizza sauce) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge . Employee relocated pizza sauce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food ( bread crumbs) not stored with handle above top of food within a container in storage area . Reviewed with person in charge
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with person in charge .
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen and storage areas . Reviewed with person in charge
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored . Pizza boxes on floor in front counter area . Reviewed with person in charge
25-05-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance chargers on shelf next to beer . Reviewed with person in charge of
42-03-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( bag of onions ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( next to container of granulated garlic ) ion storage rack . Reviewed with the person in charge . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink area . Reviewed with person in charge
42-01-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels near ice machine and front counter areas . Reviewed with person in charge . Employee put trashcan at hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - - Rusted storage shelves in dishwashing and cook line areas - rusted bottom shelf of table in dishwashing area in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - -Stored food ( container of bread crumbs ) not covered on storage shelf - Stored pizza slices in walk in cooler not covered . Reviewed with person in charge . Employee covered food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute in self service beverage station. Reviewed with person in charge **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near ice machine area and front counter area . Reviewed with person in charge Employee secured tanks **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line . Reviewed with person in charge . Employee relocated employee drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coins on cutting board at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated coins and cleaned and sanitized cutting board .
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with person in charge
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge
35B-01-4
11
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 dented can of artichoke hearts.
01B-01-4
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.
11-27-4
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 one employee Dani, who has worked at establishment for less than 60 days.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board on flip top cooler. Discussed with manager.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator filling container with water from handwash sink. Discussed with employee who stopped filling water at handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in reach in coolers and reach in freezer not covered. Operator began covering food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
50
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Pizza make area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 55f, all cheese moved to stand up three door cooler until walk in is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli ham and deli turkey no date mark.
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in lemon pepper.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Pizza make area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
70
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls in pizza oven area. Floors in cooler storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza make table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 112f, item put back on stove for reheat.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in pizza area drains into bucket. Hand sink must be operational and connected to drain system. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walls in pizza oven area. Floors in cooler storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza make table.
14-11-5
70
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not in good working order for employee use at all times in pizza make station area . The hand wash sink is draining into a bucket each time it is used. Person in charge states the hand sink in the pizza make station is not used. Reviewed with person in charge that the hand wash sink must be in good working order and accessible at all times. Reviewed proper hand washing with the person in charge .
31A-09-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.by fire exposing insulation above front counter area where covered pizza slices are held. Discussed with person in charge that the ceiling opening needs to be covered .
36-32-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink in pizza make station
29-11-4
Basic - shelves have accumulation of soil residues above reach in cooler at cook line
22-16-4
64
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's restroom at 82F after running 2 minutes **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - grease buildup on fryer baskets - grease buildup inside toaster oven - soiled ice chute at beverage station
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in food prep area - manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen areas and walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind pizza make station hand wash sink
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves in pizza make station area - soiled gaskets in pizza make station area - soiled counter under slicer in cook line area
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in pizza make area
29-20-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored next to bulk container of sugar in food prep area - manager relocated drill **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and flour not labeled in food prep area - manager labeled containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rizzolis last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rizzolis on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rizzolis?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rizzolis.
How does Rizzolis compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Rizzolis most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Rizzolis' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rizzolis have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rizzolis 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 Rizzolis inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rizzolis is inspected around three times per year on average.
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