PALM RIVER PIZZA

PALM RIVER PIZZA in TAMPA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6202 PALM RIVER ROAD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10952931

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler and mixer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee raw shell eggs over butter and multiple items in walk in cooler.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on reach in cooler at front counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on the floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wall and 3 compartment sink.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened can of ginger ale in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-18-1:High Priority - Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in walk in cooler. No corrective action done.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710938

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator relocated.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil next to reach in cooler. Bulk water on floor in dry storage room.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725288

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt on rack with food for establishment in walk in freezer.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing metal pan in one bay at 3 compartment sink. All bays were not set up at time of inspection. Inspector went over proper dish washing procedures with operator.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

Inspection Date: 6/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646238

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531255

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in kitchen, ice and cake on floor in walk in freezer. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator called and paid over phone at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8346816

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee banana on shelf over small reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw fish in handwash sink in kitchen.