DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883885

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790863

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561595

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561110

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365287

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8301349

  • 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**