BLAZE PIZZA
East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 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 employee phone on table with pizza boxes. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nest in on shelves across triple sink. Operator inclined containers for proper drying. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed next to prep sink at storage.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles located at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles located at front counter **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles located at front counter. **Warning**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 a iPhone at preparation table. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers gaskets soiled front counter. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler front counter. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (47 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Addison Alvarez hired about 2.5 years ago no proof of food safety training. **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. Observed two employees no food employee reporting agreement or employee training. **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at pizza station. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).