CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
International Plaza
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink, black mold like substance inside the ice machine bin at time of inspection.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup stored one ice cream at time of inspection.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils next to ice cream bins stored in standing water not 135F at time of inspectiin
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stored on back shelves are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
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. Observed employee drink store on prep table on service line Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observe several plastic containers wet nesting on shelf adjacent to dish pit
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor in dry storage room
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers on shelf adjacent to dish pit
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes on shelf adjacent to dish pit
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee ensure drink in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on floor on cookline Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside True reachin cooler on cookline
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on service line used as a dump sink Observed employee clean sink and remove dump pan Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. dented can of ripe olives stored on shelf in dry storage room
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store don prep table Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint Corrected observed employee place hat on head Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on storage shelf adjacent to dish machine
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cookline Corrected -observed employee place in double bucket Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on shelf on cookline Corrected employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of advil stored on shelf above prep table on service line Corrected -observed employee move to manager office Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.observed 1 dented can of ripe olives stored on shelf in dry storage room
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink on service line used as a dump sink Observed employee move the strainer from hand sink Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean equipment stored wet. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stored on clean equipment in dish wash area .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container on cooks line not labeled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hygiene when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Peroxide sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected to 250 ppm of peroxide. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 45°, corrected action taken , inspector had chef place beans on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chocolate milk and butter milk held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large spoon stored in employee hand wash sink by pizza oven, corrected, employee removed spoon at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).