QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON
40949 US HWY 19 N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Drop plate in ice machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eva Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm after 3 cycles and priming. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meat sauce (44F - Cold Holding)- moved to freezer rice pudding (44F - Cold Holding)moved back to walk in freezer rice pudding 43F, meat sauce 39/41F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Drop plate in ice machine soiled. Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Eva Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room, operator secured tanks Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In dish area over clean dishes, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor in storage room , moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, operator put new chemical bucket on, still 0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in vertical freezer in kitchen, raw beef over cheese sticks, raw shrimp over pasta, operator rearranged to correct order Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); soup (44F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at wait station >500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda not 6" off the floor in dry storage. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored in cooler behind front counter Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Blocks of cheese in walk in cooler not covered. Operator cover cheese in walk in. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine in dish machine 0ppm, operator to use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until repairs can be made on the machine. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bitter 74F held on counter, cheese pizza 76F held on counter. Both pizza and butter were on the counter for less than 4 hours. Operator stated that these foods are held on time as a public heath control but neither were stamped and no policy or procedure available. Provided operator with DBPR time as a public health control forms HR 5022-090 and HR 5022100
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Discussed the need to use hand wash sinks for washing hands only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).