BROOKLYN PIZZA COMPANY

Park Boulevard
Florida, 33777
Seminole Village
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792238

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelves over prep table, removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Employee beverage on cutting board **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen with no hair restraints Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken walk in cooler handle Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in mozzarella at pizza cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor leaking into bucket in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to walk in cooler blocked by reach-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Manager on duty unable to locate employee food handler certificates at time of inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Owner not present during inspection, staff unable to locate food handler training certificates Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878700

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to mop sink Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelves over prep table, removed Corrected On-Site 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. Cell phone on shelf with clean equipment next to triple sink Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen with no hair restraints Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken walk in cooler handle Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins of marinara and bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in mozzarella at pizza cooler Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor leaking into bucket in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over garlic butter in reach in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to walk in cooler blocked by reach-in cooler Warning
  • 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. Manager on duty unable to locate employee food handler certificates at time of inspection Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to walk in cooler Warning

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790854

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Rear hallway and behind bar
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles in dry storage room
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen
  • 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 cutting board, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff handling food in kitchen with no beard guard
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Missing handle on walk in beer cooler
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage room
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw beef on floor of walk in cooler, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine and ice bin behind bar
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handles
  • 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 in sugar bin
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Compressor inside walk in cooler dripping into bucket
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting boards at cook line
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Staff in kitchen observed topping salad with raw onions and olives with bare hands, discussed proper procedures with staff
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in kitchen observed dipping hands in chlorine sanitizer bucket instead of properly washing hands in hand sink, discussed proper procedures with staff, employee proceeded to wash hands correctly
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (62F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Can opener blade soiled
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to walk in cooler
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottles at front counter

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454331

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In mop room Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents over kitchen
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates and baskets on top shelf of cook line below soiled fan
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Corner of wall next to office
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack, keys on equipment storage rack next to dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen engaging in food prep with no hair restraints Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets. Broken walk in cooler handle Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 handles in flour bin
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Condenser unit in walk-in cooler dripping into bucket Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm on cook line, replaced 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (63F - Cold Holding) on cook line, held less than 4 hours, recommend item be added to time as a public health control, placed in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to walk in cooler blocked by three door cooler and not accessible Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser under front counter, labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454135

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins. Portioning cup in garlic butter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Hallway next to restroom, behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table while preparing food, removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Backpack hanging on storage shelf next to dish machine **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees engaged in food prep with no hair restraints Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door handle on walk in beer cooler Torn cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 21-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles on floor in rear storage closet Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Moved off floor **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Tongs on oven door handle, removed **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Fan covers in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping into bucket from a/c unit in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Cutting boards stained on cook line **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to rear walk in cooler blocked by glass reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Operator moved cooler to make hand sink accessible **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389317

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins. Portioning cup in garlic butter Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Hallway next to restroom, behind bar Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, removed Corrected On-Site 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. Employee phones on prep table while preparing food, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees engaged in food prep with no hair restraints Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door handle on walk in beer cooler Torn cooler gaskets Warning
  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Dish area Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles on floor in rear storage closet Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peel on top of soiled pizza oven, utensil cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Fan covers in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping into bucket from a/c unit in walk-in cooler Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee checked temperature of cooling pasta with bare hands Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - garlic butter with fresh garlic (70F - Cold Holding) held less than than 4 hrs, moved to reach in cooler, recommended adding to time as a public health control. Form emailed to operator. Cooler on cook line-potato salad (47F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hrs **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on floor of cook line, double bucket added Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to rear walk in cooler blocked by glass reach in cooler Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager onsite unable provide proof of CFM, 10 employees present Warning
  • 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
  • 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. Meatballs in walk-in cooler prepared on 7/21, date added Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser next to triple sink, label added Corrected On-Site Warning