Vetture Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Vetture Pizzeria has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 73, which Vetture Pizzeria's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Untensils stored in soiled bus tub.
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep area, cook line, storage area
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelves of prep tables
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler uncovered. Discussed the need to cover or protect stored food
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee beverage directly involved in food prep not wearing hair restraint.
13-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls soiled cook line, prep areas and storage areas
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Squeeze bottles in rack on cook line has an accumulation of grease and food debris. Discussed the need to clean squeeze bottles before they are refilled.
22-09-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient bins, exterior of microwave.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple wet mop heads being stored on the ground. Discussed proper storage of mop heads
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on upper shelf of cook line no lid. Discussed the need to keep employee beverages covered and separated from food and clean equipment.
12B-07-4
64
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook filled pan with cooked pasta with bare hands. Discussed proper hand washing.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 44F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold,
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on shelf above cook line. Discussed the need to separate chemicals from food and clean utensils **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled drawer or rack.lids stored in container containing food debris
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage beverage on clean prep table. Employee moved beverage to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food removed from original container container not marked with common name
02D-01-5
55
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken place in top of low boy behind Alfredo. Moved Alfredo to front of unit to stop any cross contamination that may occur. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.
08A-04-5
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. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mixer area.
36-73-4
64
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Cracked shell egg. Operator discarded. See stop sale letter **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with manager**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
74
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher 10ppm, operator set up 3 compartment sink (200 ppm quaternary) **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/2024. Operator was able to renew during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta 52F, Ricotta 60F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler across from stove, operator took temps at 11am and all food was 41F. All foods moved to walk in cooler: Sausage 48F retemp 43F, raw chicken 47F retemp 41F, egg wash 49F operator voluntarily discarded, ricotta 48F retemp 43F In cooler by pizza oven, operator states no temperatures were taken ricotta 52F, ricotta 60F. See stop sale. Sausage 46F, operator states sausage was briefly sitting on counter. Sausage moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. Second temp 35F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in kitchen area are porous. Discussed with owner. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back kitchen near stove **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near back door and in dry storage in disrepair Walls soiled in kitchen Floor soiled in walk in cooler near back door. Discussed with manager**Warning** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink near dish machine **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
43
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Sliced turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer bottom shelf.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes rewashed before cutting. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line.
36-27-5
74
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dent can of pineapple tidbits
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Philly beef over raw shrimp in stand up freezer at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy cream at cook line 70f and butter and fresh cut garlic 81f at cook line. Per chef products only out for 2 hours. Corrective action to place items on current Time Plan for 4 hours and then discard products
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner Dianne arrived at end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Owner purchased thermometer from next door **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corey Maida Food manager certificate expired on 6/2023
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back area
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauce on floor cooling
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Walk in cooler shelves have debris and fan covers in walk in cooler across from pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
30
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. - lunch meat in walk in cooler - employee date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - microwave with interior rust and chipped paint surface in the back area of interior
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at cook line , kitchen and walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees women's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of microwave soiled near handle
23-03-4
58
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: New oven added , new fryers added , new hood system added per previous inspections. Plan review contacted and they have not received revised drawings **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one food handler card present that is current, one expired, and no other cards available. Be sure employees are trained and certified food handlers within 60 days of hire. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Current SafeStaff certificate provided for some. employee training - a class was held for employee training however the certificates weren't available at time of this inspection **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vetture Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vetture Pizzeria on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vetture Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Vetture Pizzeria.
How does Vetture Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Vetture Pizzeria most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 73.
Has Vetture Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vetture Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Vetture 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 Vetture Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vetture Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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