Brandon, Hillsborough County

GASPARILLA PIZZERIA AND GROWLERS

1028 BLOOMINGDALE AVENUE, Brandon, FL 33596

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Sep 19, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 24049605

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100ppm. Operator adjusted solution, tested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24049608

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over romaine lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24049610

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has buildup of food debris. Operator replaced with clean can opener. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24049612

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes stored in hand sink in dish area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24049607

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling tiles around air vents.

36-03-4

Detail 24049604

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing under 3 compartment sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 24049606

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24049609

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24049611

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on flip top cooler door.

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 23753284

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

32-04-4

Detail 23753285

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

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

53A-03-7

Detail 23603901

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

Detail 23603894

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

Detail 23603899

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

Detail 23603900

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

Detail 23603902

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

32-04-4

Detail 23603895

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

Detail 23603898

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza make cooler Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23603897

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

Detail 23603896

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

Aug 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-04-4

Detail 23079679

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not self-closing doors. Observed in unisex bathroom.

33-19-4

Detail 23079677

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 23079678

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris between kitchen equipment.

33-16-4

Detail 23079676

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 6, 2024

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22853717

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

13-03-4

Detail 22853716

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

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22750669

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

12B-07-4

Detail 22750670

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

40-06-5

Detail 22750668

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

13-04-4

Detail 22750671

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 22750673

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 22750672

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 22268283

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

Detail 22268284

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

23-03-4

Detail 22268282

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

Detail 22268285

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

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21822433

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 manager

31B-02-4

Detail 21822435

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

11-26-1

Detail 21822438

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 manager

41-17-4

Detail 21822437

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with a clear liquid not labeled in dish area

12B-07-4

Detail 21822440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

08B-47-4

Detail 21822439

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pickles stored on floor adjacent to mop sink

23-03-4

Detail 21822434

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer adjacent to mop sink

25-05-4

Detail 21822436

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor near manager office

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 21213548

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw sausage in walk-in cooler Corrected- observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21213543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (45F - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21213546

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensil stored in hand sink near dish machine Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 21213547

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test strips no chlorine test strips

41-17-4

Detail 21213544

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle fill with sanitizer not labeled at dish machine Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21213545

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on reachin cooler gaskets

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 20954545

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

01B-19-5

Detail 20954542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza on prep counter not time marked Observed employee voluntarily discard

03F-02-5

Detail 20954540

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pizza on prep counter not time marked Observed employee voluntarily discard Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20954539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine not cleaned in between uses Corrected- observed employee clean

41-17-4

Detail 20954541

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle filled with a clear liquid not labeled Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20954538

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup used to scoop bulk flour Corrected-observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20954544

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor near kitchen entrance Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20954543

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk Flour not labeled on cookline Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20659008

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of pineapple tidbits on storage shelf

31A-09-4

Detail 20659011

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooling rack stored in front hand sink in dish area Observed plastic bowl stored in hand sink in dish area

16-37-1

Detail 20659009

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-04-4

Detail 20659013

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed restroom missing hand washing sign

25-05-4

Detail 20659012

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor in hallway Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20659010

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar not labeled on cookline Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site