GASPARILLA PIZZERIA AND GROWLERS
1028 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33596
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at 2 unisex bathrooms. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at 2 unisex bathrooms. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza make cooler Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and speaker on shelf over pizza make station. Backpack and jackets stored on and over food items on shelf in storage area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beer bucket in hand sink in server station. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 reporting agreement to operator. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed in unisex bathroom.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris between kitchen equipment.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee for long beard, employee restrained beard with a beard restraint. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris in reachin coolers on cookline
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected- observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed cut turkey and ham not date marked in walk-in cooler
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled at bar area Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).