VILLA PIZZA
Based on 9 health inspections, VILLA PIZZA in BRANDON has earned a 3.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 9 reports on file
517 Brandon Town Center Drive
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/7/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13457299
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind soda fountain heads has food debris buildup.
7/9/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10919886
Met Inspection Standards2 high
- 01B-07-4: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
- 41-15-5: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
4/22/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10824901
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 36-03-4: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**
4/22/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10824900
Facility Temporarily Closed2 high, 1 basic
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at floor and wall juncture by stove area. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies on stand mixer 15 live on wall by ice machine 1 in ice scoop 2 on single service bowls 10 on wall under three compartment sink 4 on wall by prep table. Manager began cleaning and sanitizing areas where live activity observed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 50 larvae on ground by prep sink. Manager began eradicating and cleaning and sanitizing area. Warning
3/31/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8880090
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 4 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5: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
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink in dish area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area under and behind sorta fountain nozzles soiled with food debris.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with water not labeled at pizza make station. Operator placed label. Corrected On-Site
11/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8880858
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 5 basic
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 8 unsecure tanks in dish area.
- 40-06-5: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
- 23-03-4: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
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hand sing at front counter with greasy buildup in bottom. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung correctly Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6: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
9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8879567
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
9/4/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8788640
Facility Temporarily Closed1 high, 1 basic
- 23-03-4: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
- 35A-04-4: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,
3/28/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8589482
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.