QUEENS PIZZA AND RESTAURANT

1834 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716842

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized interior Corrected On-Site
  • 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit at salad station . Manager placed a thermometer in the front area Corrected On-Site
  • 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 in a container Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.walk in freezer door damaged . Reviewed with manager .
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line . Employee relocated tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored ( cheese , cut onions ) food not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reviewed with manager
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - turkey 47 F, mozzarella 47 F in salad cooler , pork 45 F mozzarella cheese 48 F at pizza maker station . Food moved to freezer for quick chill down Manager relocated food to walk in cooler . Recheck turkey 42 F, mozzarella 41 F , pork 40 F Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to sauce at cook line . Manager relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Cart and trays relocated Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729593

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled on cook line
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks not inverted at front counter, staff corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handles in kitchen
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats in walk in cooler opened more than 24 hours
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. An opener blade soiled
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.