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FIRESIDE PIZZA CAFE

Food safety records indicate FIRESIDE PIZZA CAFE in PALM HARBOR has 6 inspections with a 2.8/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

1104 Nebraska Avenue
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/27/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 10873085

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 damaged cans of artichoke hearts not separated from undamaged cans. Operator removed damaged product see stop sale.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of coffee pods in waitstation. Operator removed drink. Employee beverage on top of towel dispenser over handwash sink. Employee beverages stored on top of cans of tomato sauce Operator removed beverages. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers in ware washing area. Operator disposed of containers Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on metal containers in dish washing area
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust pitted to surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil unlabeled in kitchen.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented 3lb cans of artichoke hearts.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris in wait station,
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store empty glass in indoor bar.

6/3/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10753298

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm sanitizer bucket bar area. Employee refilled and corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning solution in squeeze bottles in the outside bar area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

1/3/2025· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8719991

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45F cold holding in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved wings to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards

7/30/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8684354

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Metal canister, smoker, shed outside of back door not noted on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Handsink on opposite side of exit door in kitchen Bread stored in cooler in area that is not fully enclosed next to mops sink Handsink not installed outside next to mop sink, Walk in beer cooler not on plans behind added bar Bar added opposite wall of smoker Spices stored in storage container Admin Complaint

6/19/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8684390

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer hanging from bag in box beverage rack.
  • 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/. Violation cited on last inspection dated 5-30-24 with a call back scheduled for 7-29-24. Plan review has been submitted per operator.

5/30/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8341873

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed cell phone. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in flour bin. Operator removed handle from flour in bin. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored in same container as lemons.. operator separated eggs and lemons. 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/. Metal canister, smoker, shed outside of back door not noted on plans. Warning