HEIGHTS PIZZA
7504 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating green nuts in back kitchen area
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic white container on rollers not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 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. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Observed cracked shelled egg stored with other eggs in walk-in-cooler. See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on dough making table. Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sliced cake in dining area self served.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open drink on in reach-in-cooler on cooksline Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container on cooksline and reach-in-cooler not labeled
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 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. Reach-in-cooler pizza make table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back kitchen area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Observed Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 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 safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: **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 2023-12-04: **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 2023-12-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of cooking oil on floor in front kitchen area stored on floor. pizza sauce in walk-in-cooler stored on ground . Mozzarella cheese in walk-in-cooler stored on ground Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed freezer store outside back kitchen area. Frozen foods- pizza toppings, ground beef, sauce, empanadas, fries, and cookies. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large rolling containers in back prep area not properly labeled Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical bottle stored on prep table in back kitchen prep area. Corrected On-Site 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
- 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. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).