Solo's Pizza

3244 E Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Solo's Pizza, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Holmes Beach restaurant scores 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen with dust and soil. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on 3 door reach-in cooler on cook line with gaskets separating from doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked and missing in bar area and in kitchen in front of pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
86
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket to strong. Operator corrected bucket to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license expired.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips. Operator stated they where on order. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent Vito visible dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed shared card board dumpster overflowing.
33-14-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile in kitchen in front of pizza oven.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on pizza oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed shared card board dumpster with lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted and pitted wire shelf in 2 door reach in cooler.
14-33-4
50
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
64
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and gave them copies. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator placed soap there. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for their triple sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the bar ice bin. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on multiple walls in the kitchen.
36-27-5
64
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerator
05-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.back door
35B-01-4
58
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **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. No clean up procedures for vomiting/Diarrhea. Educated Person in charge and printed a copy. **Warning**
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. Observed no proof of employee health agreement. Educated Person in charge on employees health agreement and printed a copy. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of dried food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on pizza oven door handle between uses.. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over pizza oven hood filters soiled with grease. Observed soiled gaskets on Reach in cooler in back kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Solo's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Solo's Pizza on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Solo's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Solo's Pizza.

How does Solo's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Holmes Beach?

Solo's Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Holmes Beach average of 80.

Has Solo's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Solo's Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Solo's Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Solo's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Solo's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.