DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FRIENDS PIZZA

5612 8TH STREET WEST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718234

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Dry storage shelves next to fryer and over pizza reach-in cooler have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under pizza oven. Repeat Violation
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles stored on top of soiled pizza oven.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Ripped gaskets and top insulation of lid on pizza reach-in cooler separating from lid. Also gaskets and door insulation in large silver double door reach-in cooler at back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall silver double door reach-in cooler in back of kitchen, pizza reach-in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licence expired on 12/1/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, can opener and blades with accumulated food residue, pizza conveyor belt and pizza circles with dust and baked on food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 bottles in dishwashing area.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853158

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 cook with jewelry on wrist.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza make table doors heavily torn and soiled.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under pizza oven.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair- pizza make table lid insulation is becoming disconnected.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water in outdoors mop sink, drain in bathroom.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with gloves handle raw chicken then bottle of oil, change gloves, no handwash. Discussed proper procedures with manager and employee, employee washed hands and contaminated bottle before donning gloves to resume work. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener soiled with accumulated food debris on back prep table. Pizza conveyor belt and pizza circles with accumulation of dried on food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator copy of plan, discussed keeping a second digital or posted copy of plan. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In back of restaurant, handwash sink with water 81F, hot water tap disabled.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624637

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time mark on pizza slices, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8621960

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on pizza oven soiled surface
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulated food debris on pizza trays by pizza oven.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices by pizza oven time marked, no written plan. Operator states they have a written plan but were unable to locate at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623528

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Porous, danaged ceiling tiles over sandwich station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen, heavy damage between front of kitchen and salad station, under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time extension given to allow operator time to train staff. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time extension given to allow operator time to review employee agreements. **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time mark on pizza slices, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8621872

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Porous, danaged ceiling tiles over sandwich station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen, heavy damage between front of kitchen and salad station, under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by far right corner back sandwich prep station on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: 1 live roach in corner of kitchen floor by salad station. 1 live roach under pizza service table on floor. 3 live roaches in crack on wall behind pizza service table. Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time mark on pizza slices, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339921

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Porous, danaged ceiling tiles over sandwich station Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen, heavy damage between front of kitchen and salad station, under triple sink. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 30 dead in far right kitchen back sandwich station, under soda storage and tall reach-in cooler. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back of kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by far right corner back sandwich prep station on floor. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tall reach-in cooler salad station mozzarella cheese blocks (45F - Cold Holding) per operator 5 and a half hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach-in cooler salad station mozzarella cheese blocks (45F - Cold Holding) per operator 5 and a half hours. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. 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
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time mark on pizza slices, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form. Warning