AMORE BRICK OVEN PIZZA
9903 GULF COAST MAIN #115
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by Bibb in box soda rack by water heater. In back dry storage room left corner of dining room three unsecured. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on reach-in cooler next to pizza oven.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and drain soiled cook line and dishwashing area equipment.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In mop sink area and wall near walk-in freezer, damage to walls observed. Temporary repairs are in progress. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line and pizza line equipment heavily soiled with grease.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back left dry storage room, unfolded pizza boxes stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, also accumulated grease on dry storage shelves near walk-in freezer. Also reach-in cooler for pizza front line.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch face while cooking, continued prep and cutting chicken no handwash. Spoke with operator, operator washed hands properly before continuing work. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed cheese pizza slices indicated in written time as a public health control plan on front counter, no time set as indicated in plan, for 40 minutes per operator.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked sausages cooling densely packed in covered plastic containers. Spoke with operator, operator moved lids to allow some air circulation. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On front line, can opener blade heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test kit, uses chlorine sanitizer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 3 carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside doors and on top of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - 3 carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by ice machine. **Warning**
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside doors and on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vents, electrical cords, shelving in front and back parts of kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty pizza oven. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming three times, replacing chlorine. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 09-01-4: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 handled ready-to-eat pizza slice for customer after removing from oven with bare hands. Spoke with operator about use of gloves and utensils to avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooked pizza slice with cheese (110F - Hot Holding) for 15 minutes per operator. Operator states pizza by the slice is discarded every 2 hours. Provided operator time as a public health control form and discussed use. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on front table. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink in dishwashing area. operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).