Sbarro
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Sbarro appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “roach activity present as evidenced”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Lutz facility scores 80, putting Sbarro on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizzas held in 4 hours no time mark. Operator stated all less than 2 hours, operator marked time correctly
03F-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. Commercially meat ball opened no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitary bucket in hand sink in front line
31A-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables above cheese in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
61
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Miley is person in charge during inspection with no food manager certification **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-07: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Miley is person in charge during inspection with no food manager certification **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach under pizza buffet table, employee killed, discarded and sanitized the area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Miley is person in charge during inspection with no food manager certification **Warning**
53A-01-7
78
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -22 live on rolling storage tray -2 live in door crack of safe -1 live crawling rack above desk by back door -3 live on floor under hand sink in dish area -3 live on wall next to ice machine -1 live crawling on front of ice machine -2 live on floor next to ice machine -8 in wheel under stove -2 live in gasket of reach in cooler -1 live crawling on front of reach in cooler -6 live on floor under pizza oven -22 under pizza display counter -5 live under steam well at front counter -2 live under cold well at front counter -1 live on counter next to pasta -13 live in gasket of beverage cooler at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 1 live roach under recycle bin 2 live roach on safe by office 1 live roach in the cove mold of wall door entrance. 1 live roach under three compartment sink. 2 live roaches on wall behind pizza dough maker. 2 live under oven cooks line. 7 live under pizza oven **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 1 live on wall on mop sink 1 live on pipe in mop sink 1 live on wall no prep area. 1 live inside wheel of stove prep line. 3 live inside the bottom tray of stove on prep line. 1 live under pizza oven 1 live inside pizza oven lid 1 live behind wall of pizza counter 2 live on service line floor. 1 live under the beverage cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-07: 1 live on wall behind office desk. 1 live on flour container lid. 2 live under three compartment sink. 1 live on floor by pizza dough maker. 2 live under the pizza oven. 3 live under the soda dispenser machine table 1 live under hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -11 dead on floor by back door -5 dead on floor under storage rack next to desk in office area -2 dead on floor next to ice machine -2 dead on top of soda syrup boxes next to ice machine -1 dead in gasket of reach in cooler -1 dead on floor in front of reach in cooler -7 dead on floor next to pizza oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 1 dead roach on wall by three compartment sink 5 dead roaches on floor under three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 4 dead on wall in mop sink 3 dead under three compartment sink. 1 dead inside the bottom tray of stove on prep line. 2 dead under pizza oven 2 dead under pizza case table. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-07: 1 dead roach under the office desk. 2 dead roaches in mop sink. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -22 live on rolling storage tray -2 live in door crack of safe -1 live crawling rack above desk by back door -3 live on floor under hand sink in dish area -3 live on wall next to ice machine -1 live crawling on front of ice machine -2 live on floor next to ice machine -8 in wheel under stove -2 live in gasket of reach in cooler -1 live crawling on front of reach in cooler -6 live on floor under pizza oven -22 under pizza display counter -5 live under steam well at front counter -2 live under cold well at front counter -1 live on counter next to pasta -13 live in gasket of beverage cooler at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 1 live roach under recycle bin 2 live roach on safe by office 1 live roach in the cove mold of wall door entrance. 1 live roach under three compartment sink. 2 live roaches on wall behind pizza dough maker. 2 live under oven cooks line. 7 live under pizza oven **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -11 dead on floor by back door -5 dead on floor under storage rack next to desk in office area -2 dead on floor next to ice machine -2 dead on top of soda syrup boxes next to ice machine -1 dead in gasket of reach in cooler -1 dead on floor in front of reach in cooler -7 dead on floor next to pizza oven **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: 1 dead roach on wall by three compartment sink 5 dead roaches on floor under three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
82
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -22 live on rolling storage tray -2 live in door crack of safe -1 live crawling rack above desk by back door -3 live on floor under hand sink in dish area -3 live on wall next to ice machine -1 live crawling on front of ice machine -2 live on floor next to ice machine -8 in wheel under stove -2 live in gasket of reach in cooler -1 live crawling on front of reach in cooler -6 live on floor under pizza oven -22 under pizza display counter -5 live under steam well at front counter -2 live under cold well at front counter -1 live on counter next to pasta -13 live in gasket of beverage cooler at front counter **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Paperwork is incomplete **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles around establishment not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -11 dead on floor by back door -5 dead on floor under storage rack next to desk in office area -2 dead on floor next to ice machine -2 dead on top of soda syrup boxes next to ice machine -1 dead in gasket of reach in cooler -1 dead on floor in front of reach in cooler -7 dead on floor next to pizza oven **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. For spinach cheese pepperoni rolls. Employee moved items to oven to reheat to 165 f and will place the time/temperature control for safety food on time for 4 hour log. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler bottom shelf pizza make table Cold holding: cut ham 47f cook beef 46 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp to 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat cheese walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored bucket for sanitizer in hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ronnie louzada **Warning**
53A-01-7
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
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By cash register. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For spinach cheese pepperoni rolls. Employee moved items to oven to reheat to 165 f and will place the time/temperature control for safety food on time for 4 hour log. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook noodles walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor walk in cooler employee removed from floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
26
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: No proof of training certificates **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and sugar not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: Employee food in container above food for the restaurant in walk in cooler, container not labeled **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
52
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 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.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
52
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator will Manually set up until repairs are made **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Can blocking sink, operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment.
36-73-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sbarro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sbarro?
Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.
How does Sbarro compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Sbarro most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.
Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sbarro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sbarro 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 Sbarro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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