DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BLAZE PIZZA

East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13494100

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen area.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands and engage in food preparation. Discussed with employee properly hand washing procedures. Employee took off gloves and washed hands and put new gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold table at front counter. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside cold table at front counter. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878962

  • 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 prep table across from pizza station. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on prep table across from pizza station. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359793

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed for vents above prep area.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed for both unisex bathrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(1,381 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday:10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday:10:30 AM – 11:00 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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