Villa Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Villa Pizza has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Brandon restaurant scene, where the average is 82, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
23-03-4
95
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 pound unopened bag of shredded cheddar with mold like substance observed in walk in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested quart sanitizer at over 500ppm. Operator replaced with measured mixture, tested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
74
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at floor and wall juncture by stove area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with water not labeled at pizza make station. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink in dish area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind sorta fountain nozzles soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
74
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Manager moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 8 unsecure tanks in dish area.
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on flip top cooler at front counter. Observed food buildup under soda nozzles on front counter fountain. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on bag of pizza dough mix on shelf by rear door. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hand sing at front counter with greasy buildup in bottom. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung correctly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
67
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 8 rodent droppings on floor under soft drink dispensing system in dry storage area, employee cleaned and sanitized area, 1 rodent dropping on floor in front of hand sink at front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized area, 1 rodent dropping behind flip top unit at front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized area,
35A-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit, employee cleaned gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
82
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
95
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
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 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink adjacent to front registers used as a dump sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-02-4
67
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured at dish pit **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured at dish pit **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink **Time Extended**
42-01-4
86
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink in dish area not working **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed missing for manager Hakan bulduk **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not label at front registers **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured at dish pit **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
64
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed tested at 0ppm , corrected-observed employee discard, replace, and retest at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black mold above 3-compartment sink
36-27-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Villa Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Villa Pizza on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Villa Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Villa Pizza.
How does Villa Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Villa Pizza most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Villa Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Villa Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Villa 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 Villa Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Villa Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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