TASTE OF NEW YORK PIZZERIA

TASTE OF NEW YORK PIZZERIA maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

17503 Preserve Walk Lane
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/5/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10908002

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 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 cellphone and headphones being stored on the flip top unit. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler with build up of food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Discussed storage in between use with employee. Employ removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Discussed employee training with manager.

8/15/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10855984

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on kitchen Reach in cooler and on top off three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: **Time Extended**

6/9/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10733638

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on kitchen prep table. Employee relocated bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of pizza sauce stored on kitchen floor. Operator relocated sauce to an approved location during time of inspection. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat sliced ham and pepperoni in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated shell eggs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at over 200+ppm. Operator readjusted chlorine sanitizer to 50ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on kitchen Reach in cooler and on top off three compartment sink. 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. Marinara sauce in Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

12/3/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8728359

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasoning for scoops
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time/temp application for food safety.
  • 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. Chicken wings, beef etc. in walkin cooler not date mark.Operator stated 1 to day prepped.

1/9/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8525147

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on pizza boxes and prep table
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lotion stored on storage shelf adjacent to prep table
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris inside reachin cooler on cookline Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed green wet wiping cloth stored on prep table

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8350282

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee move to proper area Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris build up inside reachin cooler on cookline
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored on shelf above cheese in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed to operator
  • 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. Emailed to operator