Westshore Pizza Tk

2824 54Th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Westshore Pizza Tk has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 21, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 13 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Westshore Pizza Tk's 45 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above container of pizza dough in refrigerator located in hallway. Operator discarded eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-02-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks at rear exit not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-37-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above reach-in cooler on cooks line.

36-36-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing along wall in warewashing area.

36-03-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in warewashing area missing shield.

38-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of bottom left reach-in-cooler drawer on cooks line.

29-49-6

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in hallway path to restrooms not protected

08B-63-4

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen and then return and begin touching pizza spatula without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizzas. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven is stained with black substance.

22-02-4

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

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of employee training.

53B-09-4

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach-in cooler stored in path of customer restroom. Discussed with operator securing cooler.

08B-63-4

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from pizza oven has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Reach-in coolers in kitchen interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers in cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westshore Pizza Tk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westshore Pizza Tk on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westshore Pizza Tk?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Westshore Pizza Tk.

How does Westshore Pizza Tk compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Westshore Pizza Tk most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Westshore Pizza Tk's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Westshore Pizza Tk have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Westshore Pizza Tk means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Westshore Pizza Tk inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Westshore Pizza Tk is inspected around two times per year on average.

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