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PAULS'S CHICAGO PIZZA

PAULS'S CHICAGO PIZZA in CLEARWATER has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

1500 MCMULLEN BOOTH RDA11

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10892312

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface ( shelves in kitchen) soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cabinet interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at pizza make table
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered . Pizza dough panned on cart uncovered , stored in walkway area in kitchen . Manager covered pizza and relocated cart Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit ( lactic acid) provided when using sanitizer at wiping cloths.

3/14/2025· 12mo ago

Visit ID: 10718047

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - -Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. - soiled ice chute at beverage station Reviewed with manager
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on food preparation table . Reviewed with manager . Employee removed cellphone Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored . Cleaner spray next to to go cups in front counter area . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated cups Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer - surface cleaner sanitizer RTU . Reviewed with manager

11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8730263

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in oregano bin
  • 10-01-5: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 bin
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven with accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and air vents soiled over pizza oven
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at front counter
  • 03F-02-5: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. Pizza slices in kitchen, held less than 4 hours, time added Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in reach in cooler thawed on 11/9

1/12/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8503846

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 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. Employee jacket stored next to to- go lids on shelf in dry storage area - manager relocated jacket - purse stored next to wrapped cups on shelf in front counter area - employee relocated purse Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager . Employee put beard guard on Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled cart used to store pizza plates in dishwashing area - employee cleaned cart Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in food prep area
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled slicer on prep table - manager cleaned slicer - ice chute soiled at beverage station- manager cleaned the ice chute Corrected On-Site

9/19/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8351441

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - manager removed ice and cleaned interior drop plate **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler - manager placed employee food into a closed container and labeled container for employee food Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food ( ice) contaminated by soiled equipment. - soiled interior of ice machine on the interior drop plate with water dripping from drop plate - manager removed ice and cleaned the interior drop plate See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food ( ice) contaminated by soiled equipment. - soiled interior of ice machine on the interior drop plate with water dripping from drop plate -manager removed ice and cleaned drop plate **Corrective Action Taken**