Westshore Pizza

40699 Us Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Westshore Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 8, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 8, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Westshore Pizza's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw burgers above cooked lasagna in upright freezer, raw chicken and raw burgers moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above raw burgers in upright freezer not all packaged, employee moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-17-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at front counter, palaver towels stocked at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on both coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute

22-20-5

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over gyro meat in reach in freezer, operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-17-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen on rack not labeled, operator properly labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in cook line torn

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line

23-03-4

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw burgers over bags of bacon bits and pepperoni in up right freezer **Repeat Violation**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in kitchen, employees took food to dining area to continue to eat **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle next to fryers, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westshore Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westshore Pizza on file is from Aug 8, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westshore Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Westshore Pizza.

How does Westshore Pizza compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

Westshore Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

Has Westshore Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Westshore Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Westshore Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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