E & L PIZZA

E & L PIZZA located in ST. PETERSBURG has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

2810 34 ST N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/6/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13478542

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler in center of kitchen

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10889724

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind ice machine and drink syrups boxes soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler units center of kitchen.
  • 11-04-5:High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Manager unaware of requirements of employees reporting illnesses. Discussed with manager employee health agreements and reporting requirements. Inspector will provide blank employee health agreements for new employees. Manager printed agreements for employees to complete. **Corrective Action Taken**

1/28/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8846316

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can olives dented

7/31/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8774812

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile in kitchen is damaged.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles stored on prep table. Employee discarded drink, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets used to store ice that will be consumed by the public in walk-in freezer.
  • 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. Pizzas at front counter not time marked. Operator time marked pizza. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

3/18/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8568041

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pizza at front counter not time stamped. Manager put correct time stamp on. Corrected On-Site

12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8567711

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/6/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8373934

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items dated 12/3-12/4 mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (55F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (55F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items dated 12/3-12/4 mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding); lasagna (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (55F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (55F - Cold Holding)