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QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON

QUEENS PIZZA & REST OF TARPON maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in TARPON SPGS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 9 reports on file

40949 US HWY 19 N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 13596563

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has log ponytail, not restrained
  • 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. House made, House Blend Dressing, in bottles for resale, has no label information other than name of restaurant and item.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator rinsed hands, then filled to go container. Discussed proper hand wash with operator
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 2/1/2026, establishment open and operating, serving food to the public. date on Home Screen is now current. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. 2 inch paint brush used for spreading oil. Operator discarded. 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. Stephanie, Dimitris, Jorge Repeat Violation

12/15/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10905977

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on pizza cooler
  • 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.

5/30/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10844586

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **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. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: **Time Extended**

5/21/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8788910

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Discussed with owner. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in reach in freezer not covered. Discussed with owner. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and sauce on cookline not labeled. Discussed with operator. 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. Dishmachine was ran 2 times, both tests 0ppm. Operator primed dishmachine, 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 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. Missing for employee named Lady and Josh. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. Warning
  • 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. Employee Lady has worked at establishment for over 60 days, no proof of training. Esmeralda expired 4/27/25. 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. Spinach pie prepared yesterday morning. Discussed proper date marking procedures. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

3/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10786085

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 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**

2/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10785917

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int

  • 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

7/1/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8700939

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/24/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8574209

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 3 basic

  • 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

12/13/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8381478

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 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.