Slice of Life Pizzeria
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Slice of Life Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container and meal”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average New Port Richey facility scores 78, putting Slice of Life Pizzeria on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe under handwash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time as a public health control form. HR 5022-090 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under handwash sink by drink machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler in cookline area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling over dish washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
67
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings on floor under racks in dry storage **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat gyro meet in freezer in kitchen. Operator Corrected Shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live fruit flies in bar by beer nozzles 1 live fly in kitchen by back door **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe under handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
29-44-4
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 Operator clean up of vomiting and diarrheal event form HR 5030-104 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time as a public health control form. HR 5022-090 **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornmeal by dry storage and prep area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located in kitchen by prep table near dry storage area. Operator moved to secure area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling over dish washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler in cookline area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches in sticky trap in dry storage **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container and meal on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink and fast food bag by beverage machine. 2 drinks on prep table near cookline. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next beverage machine wet nesting **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under handwash sink by drink machine. **Warning**
36-24-5
29
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium in 3 compartment sink less than 200 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 spdoor reach in cooler on cook line - shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding)pan over filled, moved top part of pan to walk in cooler recheck -provolone 49F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frames of pizza make cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over lift top cooler, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of vertical freezer on cook line
14-71-4
64
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler - sliced provolone (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced provolone (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm, operator added pellets, corrected to 200 ppmoperator puts dishes in dish machine after 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table - meatballs (101F - Hot Holding); marinara (100F - Hot Holding), reheated at 12, put back on stove to heat. Meatballs 178F, sauce reheated to 167F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep area 0 ppm , corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages over bottles of wine at wait station, employee moved beverages to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
50
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mick Sciola **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
90
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook moved items in walk in cooler, then changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter by stove - butter (71F - Cold Holding)removed from refrigeration approximately 1.5 hours ago, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
51-13-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass door cooler at wait station on top shelf In walk in cooler - personal cake on top of desserts for customers, moved to bottom shelf **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of cooler at wait station, moved to floor to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
58
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza sitting in display case with no time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoons stored in hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, spoons removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf above reach in cooler, drink removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on beverage station
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce of floor in walk in cooler, sauce put up on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups in server area
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza with no hair restraint on, employee put a hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Slice of Life Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Slice of Life Pizzeria on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Slice of Life Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container and meal” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Slice of Life Pizzeria.
How does Slice of Life Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Slice of Life Pizzeria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Slice of Life Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Slice of Life Pizzeria have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Slice of Life Pizzeria 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 Slice of Life Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Slice of Life Pizzeria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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