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FLIPPERS PIZZERIA #20 LLC

FLIPPERS PIZZERIA #20 LLC in ST PETERSBURG has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1054 4 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926006

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black mold like substance.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on 2/1/2025. Employee found current license inside 3 ring binder and it was posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting boards on cook line heavily grooved.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza dough at the time of the inspection.
  • 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 person in charge a DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Triple door reach in deli cooler cutting board stained on cook line. Outer area of soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance in front counter area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand sink next to pizza oven on cook line and ice in the hand sink across from display cooler with bottled sodas. Discussed with person in charge.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of clear liquid substance stored on floor next to pizza oven on cook line. Employee labeled multi surface cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719839

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted current license. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of kitchen. Manager stored properly.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of peeled tomatoes, 6.5 pounds.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Pizza screens have built up food debris.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by pizza prep station. Manager restocked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475943

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense yeast. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket across from ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-20-4:Basic - Dead rodent present. 3 dead flies in window sills of dining room. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yeast removed from its original container and not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib next to hand wash sink across from ice machine lacks a vacuum breaker. 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.

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341698

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by ice machine not inverted for protection.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted the license. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-20-4:Basic - Dead flies present. Approximately 30 dead flies in window sills of dining room. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to the public in upright drink cooler. Manager removed employee food. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza with no hair restraint.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in sanitizing solution.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored above food in dry goods storage area. Manager relocated medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dirty clothes and put on gloves without washing hands.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strips located throughout food preparation areas. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib next to hand wash sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep tables have built up food debris. Pizza screens have built up food debris.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink to the right of pizza oven is blocked by storage bins. Manager moved storage bins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer on table in dining room. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site