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SLICE OF LIFE PIZZERIA

SLICE OF LIFE PIZZERIA located in NEW PORT RICHEY has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9123 LITTLE RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13544506

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling over dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler in cookline area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under handwash sink by drink machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe under handwash sink in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **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. Emailed operator time as a public health control form. HR 5022-090 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905740

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornmeal by dry storage and prep area. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located in kitchen by prep table near dry storage area. Operator moved to secure area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling over dish washing area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler in cookline area. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches in sticky trap in dry storage Admin Complaint
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container and meal on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink and fast food bag by beverage machine. 2 drinks on prep table near cookline. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups next beverage machine wet nesting Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under handwash sink by drink machine. Warning
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipe under handwash sink in bar area. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live fruit flies in bar by beer nozzles 1 live fly in kitchen by back door Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat gyro meet in freezer in kitchen. Operator Corrected Shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 rodent droppings on floor under racks in dry storage Admin Complaint
  • 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. Emailed Operator clean up of vomiting and diarrheal event form HR 5030-104 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. Emailed operator time as a public health control form. HR 5022-090 Warning

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784270

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890412

  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer greater than 400 ppm , changed to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in hand wash sink in kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed on 2/16/125 , owner plans to put machine back in next week Warning

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719276

  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of vertical freezer on cook line
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over lift top cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frames of pizza make cooler
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium in 3 compartment sink less than 200 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 spdoor reach in cooler on cook line - shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding)pan over filled, moved top part of pan to walk in cooler recheck -provolone 49F **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8628531

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496626

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages over bottles of wine at wait station, employee moved beverages to bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep area 0 ppm , corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm, operator added pellets, corrected to 200 ppmoperator puts dishes in dish machine after 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced provolone (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler - sliced provolone (54F - Cold Holding); lasagna (55F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table - meatballs (101F - Hot Holding); marinara (100F - Hot Holding), reheated at 12, put back on stove to heat. Meatballs 178F, sauce reheated to 167F Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496441

  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mick Sciola Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341083

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 can of Pineapple 6lb 10 oz 2 7 lb ketchup- dented on seam Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on shelf over deli wrap, cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Prep cook, discussed with manager on duty, employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over lift top cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans Warning
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. 1st sink empty, 2nd soap, third sanitizer, discussed with manager on duty and staff. Operator set up sink correctly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Pineapple 6lb 10 oz 2 7 lb ketchup- dented on seam 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. 0 ppm, operator has called for repair Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Knife washed, then sanitized in quaternary ammonium solution for less than 30 seconds, discussed with staff and manager on duty. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 150 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crash cart -fresh garlic in oil (78F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 3 hours ago, moved to freezer, discussed adding to time control or using granulated garlic **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mick Sciola Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula in hand wash sink, removed Corrected On-Site Warning