Westshore Pizza Xix

3690 E Bay Dr, Largo, FL 33771
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Westshore Pizza Xix appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 3, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Largo restaurants, the typical score is 75; Westshore Pizza Xix is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Joseph Salazar expired.
53B-14-5
90
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener accumulated with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two people in kitchen not wearing hair restraints while preparing food.
13-03-4
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. During inspection observed unlabeled spat bottle hanging from storage rack near three compartment sink containing bleach with no label. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed employee beverage on top of clean pizza dough container. Employee moved and cleaned and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor near large mixer as you first walk in. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching shredded yellow cheese. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Pizza making station. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Wendy's cup with frosty inside silver reach in freezer over top of cakes to be starved to customer. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface glass reach in cooler near large mixer
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
64
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
78
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to water faucet located in outside in rear establishment missing vacuum breaker.b
29-34-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three-compartment sink chlorine sanitizer reading 10ppm Operator refilled chlorine sanitizer. Re check 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler located near expo window at 2:30pm sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) Reach-in cooler located near floor mixer cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); diced cooked chicken (60F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach-in freezer Re temp at 3:20pm a. Sliced tomatoes 40f b. Cooked pasta 40f c. Diced chicken 39f d. Sliced tomatoes 39f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided for food employees who do not handle food are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement.
11-26-1
58
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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.employee touched sliced mushrooms with bare hands then placed them on salad. Employee remade salad with gloved hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touched mushrooms with bare hands placed mushrooms on salad.
01B-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener soiled with build up of food debris. Employee cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cooked yesterday no date mark. Employee dated chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza make table soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over bread. Employee removed coffee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in chest freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour touching flour. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
47
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute in dining room area
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -prep station vents have accumulation of dust -shelf above prep station next to pizza oven has accumulation of debris -reach in cooler gasket at prep station in kitchen has accumulation of food residue
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cups in salt at cooks line Operator moved portion cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -at prep table adjacent of pizza oven Operator moved cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at hand sink near three compartment sink Operator displayed sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Westshore Pizza Xix last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Westshore Pizza Xix on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Westshore Pizza Xix?

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

How does Westshore Pizza Xix compare to other restaurants in Largo?

Westshore Pizza Xix most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Westshore Pizza Xix 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 Westshore Pizza Xix inspected?

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