PAULOS PIZZA AND SUBS INC

6297 CENTRAL AVE STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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2950 49 ST N

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6760 22 AVE N

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3795 34 ST N

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2924 5 AVE N

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951 34 ST N

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1500 N 34 ST

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3355 5 AVE N

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1115 34 ST N

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2430 34 ST S

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/6/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Freezer near bathroom out side no lock. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets
  • 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. observed owner touch place Cold cuts beef onto cutting boards. Recooked beef to 156 degrees Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler first from left side Sliced deli ham 50 degrees Deli cooler right inside sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); salami (47F - Cold Holding); provolon (47F - Cold Holding) Employee put inside reach in freezer Retemp Sliced deli ham 32 degrees sliced ham (37F - Cold Holding); salami (38F - Cold Holding); provolon (32F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near dishwasher blocked wiping clot bucked. Employee moved .
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ground beef inside stand alone reach in freezer owner put date 4-28 Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pasta made 5-5 no date mark. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10828678
2025-05-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Deep freezer in hallway next to bathrooms and in dining room area not secured. Stand up reach in cooler in dining room area not secured Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris
Food Inspector #8846348
2025-01-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of prep table and ice machine. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in prep area. Employee moved onions off floor Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Deep freezer in hallway next to bathrooms and in dining room area not secured. Stand up reach in cooler in dining room area not secured
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid medicine on prep table. Employee removed liquid medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw sausage over ready to eat soups in stand up reach in cooler. Employee moved raw sausage to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Can opener soiled with food debris.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to dish machine. Employee refilled soap. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8779816
2024-07-31
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Prep area and on cook line
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust on cook line
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line have cut marks.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Dry storage interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups front dining are wet nesting.
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In dining room drink cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in Freezer in dining room area not secured.
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Reach in cooler in prep area has wood holding up.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dough in containers of tzatziki sauce.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris. Dough mixer soiled with food debris.
  • 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.
Food Inspector #8480240
2024-02-22
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook line door handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **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. Ceiling vents on cook line dusted over food. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no bread guard on while cooking. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Cook has no bread guard on while cooking. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Freezer in guest area not locked. Freezer in bathroom hallway not locked. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles at front counter soiled with mold like substance. Spray nozzle at 3 compartment sink soiled with mold like black substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Spray nozzle at 3 compartment sink still soiled with mold like black substance at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f on multiple runs - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Dish machine reading 100 ppm chlorine at 115.9 F. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8479693
2023-10-23
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 8/22/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in prep area mold like substance.
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave on cook line door handle soiled with food debris.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents on cook line dusted over food.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no bread guard on while cooking.
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Freezer in guest area not locked. Freezer in bathroom hallway not locked.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in prep area. Employee moved off floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice. Manager removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles at front counter soiled with mold like substance. Spray nozzle at 3 compartment sink soiled with mold like black substance.
  • 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.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided consumer advisory Corrected On-Site
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. 113f on multiple runs
Food Inspector #8378622
2023-08-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 16 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).