Verola's Pizzeria

1750 Clearwater Largo Rd, Largo, FL 33756

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Verola's Pizzeria has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above bottles of wine on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours soiled with black substance. Cutting board on reach-in cooler in pizza prep area soiled with food debris between cracks.

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near ice machine. Operator removed phone. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area.

40-06-5

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 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 - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

53A-02-7

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

Basic - Food ( bags of onions, box of eggs ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the cook line . Reviewed with manager

31B-04-4

Mar 28, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Verola's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Verola's Pizzeria on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Verola's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Largo?

Verola's Pizzeria most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.

Has Verola's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Verola's Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Verola's Pizzeria 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 Verola's Pizzeria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Verola's Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.

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