Westshore Pizza Tyrone
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
29
Score
Westshore Pizza Tyrone has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 14 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Westshore Pizza Tyrone's latest score of 29 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
4
Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator scrubbed pizza cutter in empty 3 compartment sink and dipped in sanitizer bucket for immediate use. I discussed proper ware washing, sanitizing and air drying of food contact surfaces with operators and emailed manual wash handout. Operator washed, rinse, sanitized pizza cutter. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above bacon bits in reach in prep cooler on prep line Operator moved chicken to store under ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -operator put dirty utensils from hand wash sink on side of prep table, other operator later grabbed a knife he claimed was clean from the top of those utensils and proceeded to engage in food preparation. When I pointed out it was not clean, they cleaned the knife but did not change gloves before returning to food preparation. Operator washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
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. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator remade bucket and tested at 200PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Utensils sitting in hand wash sink on prep line. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator uses chlorine and quaternary sanitizers, but has neither test strip. I provided operator with both types of test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on prep line. Operator restocked with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup with no handle stored in sauce in walk in cooler Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Onions stored in floor next to walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -pizza boxes stored in restroom.
25-18-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lettuce and mushrooms stored above ranch dressing in reach in cooler on prep line. Operator rearranged for unwashed produce to store below ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink on prep line.
29-20-5
Basic - Wet mop in mop bucket by walk in cooler not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
29
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back of kitchen area, not seen landing on food contact surfaces.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored next to bottled drinks. operating moved drinks higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler Mozzarella cheese retemped at 53F Chicken wings retemped at 50F Operator stuck mozzarella in the freezer to cool Discussed Time as a Public Heath Control with operator.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Operator handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle RTE food with no change of gloves. Hamburger buns were not being heat treated. Operator discarded buns. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of BIG 6 foodborne illnesses.
11-07-5
Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Operator blew into glove before wearing for food handling. Discussed with operator proper glove wearing and sanitation practices.
25-30-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensing as Nonseating, but has 5 seats available on site for customers. Discussed with operator his options to either remove seats, relicense, or put up signage indicating that seats are for waiting but not dining.
51-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fry line
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bins of dry ingredients not 6 inches off floor. Operator moved to appropriate location at least 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter not installed properly from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood vent not right size doesn't cover entire space it's in.
14-42-4
Basic - Single serve container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator threw away singe service containers **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.singe service paper plate sitting out for customers not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of menus stored in restroom. Operator moved boxes to storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
25-18-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.under. 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
26
Jan 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Westshore Pizza Tyrone last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Westshore Pizza Tyrone on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Westshore Pizza Tyrone?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Westshore Pizza Tyrone.
How does Westshore Pizza Tyrone compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Westshore Pizza Tyrone most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Westshore Pizza Tyrone's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Westshore Pizza Tyrone have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Westshore Pizza Tyrone 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 Tyrone inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Westshore Pizza Tyrone is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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