GINAS PIZZA BAR
1700 TAMIAMI TRL G5
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/29/2025
Inspection #: 3571043
Inspection Date: 11/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728705
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on back side of handles on reach in cooler at pizza station
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on make line grooved cutting boards.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on make line, reach in cooler. Observed soda gun holster with build up of slime like substance inside holster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on them throughout kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on lids put away clean in kitchen, across from ice machine.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them on make line in kitchen.
Inspection Date: 5/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632821
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black like mold substance on lid. Observed operator cleaning g and sanitizing lid removing black mold like substance. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on the inside of the keg cooler doors on gaskets.
Inspection Date: 3/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632114
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of cooler handles with food debris build up. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks in back room not secured. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by back door damaged Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed pizza maker without hair restraint on. Had to be told to put one on. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven with dried out bread and food debris. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed red sauce with ladle inside bain uncovered Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15-20 rodent droppings underneath dry storage shelving and bag in box soda rack in back storage area. Back storage area is located by back exit door and managers office around the corner from the prep area and kitchen. A wall and archway lead to food prep area.Warning Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All temps taken at 11:40, open at 11:00 Raw Hamburger Logs (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); All temps taken at 11:40, open at 11:00 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked lasagna (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated he received a large delivery this morning and left cooler door open. He has also called repair company, and is moving all proteins to reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All temps taken at 11:40, open at 11:00 Raw Hamburger Logs (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked lasagna (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated he received a large delivery this morning and left cooler door open. He has also called repair company, and is moving all proteins to alternate reach in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained on cook line. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in service area, they have cloths instead. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed product in walk in cooler with no date marking. Italian Sausage, Meatballs, Capris Sandwiches Red Sauce. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632670
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of cooler handles with food debris build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by back door damaged Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed pizza maker without hair restraint on. Had to be told to put one on. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven with dried out bread and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in service area, they have cloths instead. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473488
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cuts and grooves in cutting boards through out kitchen area
- 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 drink in reach in cooler at pizza station Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed pizza guy with no hair restraint. Observed pizza gut putting on a bandana Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hand washing sink in bar area with a broken faucet. Sink is not in use.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 Alta Cucina Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes #10 can dented.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed pizza guy washing hands less than 15 seconds.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed pizza guy putting on bandana, then going into reach in cooler without washing hands. Observed pizza guy quickly washing hands. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1st, 2023.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time marking for pizza slices. 4 pepperoni, 3 Cheese. Observed pizza cook marking times. Made at 11:30 am. Pizza Slices temperature at 148F and 146F. Did not do stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dirty can opener put away in holder. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 10/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473015
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350673
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowls on shelf not inverted. And pots not invert.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed pizza maker with out any hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored by microwave with handles down
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed six copper mule mugs in bar with no protective lining, just copper. Educated bartender on why they are not allowed, and what mule cups are allowed.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed no hand washing procedures during inspection. 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it, in can opener holder.
- 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. Warning