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FORESTHILLS BRICK OVEN PIZZA

FORESTHILLS BRICK OVEN PIZZA in TAMPA has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

905 West Linebaugh Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13561577

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside ice cream freezer in lobby. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Ice cream freezer in lobby has ice buildup. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler door are covered in black-mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: Gaskets on walk in cooler has buildup of black-mold like substance. **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. No prepared food inside walk in cooler has dates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-30: No dates on food inspection walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917508

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rat behind reach in cooler Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bathroom Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape stored overtop reach in freezer. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside ice cream freezer in lobby. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler door are covered in black-mold like substance. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 wet mops sitting on floor by hot water heater. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sweet potatoes inside walk in cooler are covered in mold. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. House hold raid stored underneath mop sink. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop black olives inside walk in cooler.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in window seal. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in bathroom 4 rodent droppings hallway 43 rodent droppings on Togo containers in hallway 4 rodent droppings inside box on storage shelves 3 rodent droppings in dry storage 7 rodent droppings in between refrigerators in lobby 1 rodent dropping in window seal 35 rodent droppings behind ice cream freezer in lobby 11 rodent droppings underneath handwashing sink in kitchen area. 2 rodent droppings in handwashing sink in kitchen area. 12 rodent droppings in mop sink 109 droppings on kitchen floor 9 rodent droppings around hot water heater Warning
  • 35A-18-4:High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks though out restaurant. Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 10 dozen of broken eggs. Warning
  • 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 held on time as a public health control has no time markings. 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grill scrapper stored in handwashing sink. 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.
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer at time of inspection. 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. No prepared food inside walk in cooler has dates. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729345

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Near back kitchen area, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699396

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches under cash register. Discussed with operator on cleaning and sanitizing. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Near back kitchen area, discussed with operator. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil near 3 compartment sink towards back of kitchen. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in front reach in cooler. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled. Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. Warning
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went and got bleach two times both not being food safe bleach. Operator is going out a third time to obtain food safe bleach. Operator got approved food safe bleach at time of inspection. Discussed with operator on difference between laundry bleach and food safe bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flies in kitchen area. Discussed with operator on cleaning and sanitizing. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach under 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned killed and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, blue cutting board. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back handwashing sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front handwashing sink, operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning