DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHAMPION PIZZA SEMINOLE HEIGHTS

5229 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
South Seminole Heights
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885740

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooksline in front kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine bottle stored in front kitchen area near open pizzas. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jay Maldonado Person In Charge Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. 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. Food on walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885358

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauce in Walk-In-Cooler and boxes of frozen foods in Walk-In-Freezer on the floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks-line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plastic container of salt uncovered on cooks-line. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with blue lid of salt not labeled on cooks-line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in Walk-In-Cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782908

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauce in Walk-In-Cooler and boxes of frozen foods in Walk-In-Freezer on the floor Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cooks-line Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed plastic container of salt uncovered on cooks-line. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with blue lid of salt not labeled on cooks-line. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Seungmin Lee Manager Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 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. 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. Food in Walk-In-Cooler Warning

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632813

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8627799

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front kitchen area has a pizza display case and large pizza oven Warning