Ruskin, Hillsborough County

SOUTH SORE PIZZA & SUBS INC

3026 E COLLEGE AVE, Ruskin, FL 33570

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Feb 18, 2026
City
Ruskin
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 24379568

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager David W.

24-08-4

Detail 24379567

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage.

35B-01-4

Detail 24379565

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24379564

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers cracked in dry storage.

42-01-4

Detail 24379569

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 24379566

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers on seasonings not labeled in dry storage.

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-04-4

Detail 24208933
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed food being cooked in fryer not located under a hood system. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-21: Time Extended

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 24206743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 55 F, ham 55 F, cooked sausage 54 F, cooked chicken 54 F, cut tomatoes 54 F, pasta 55 F in pizza prep cooler. Items placed in cooler at 1pm. Manager placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24206736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24206742

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24206740

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24206735

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24206738

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed drinks food in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24206741

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24206739

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no hair restraint. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24206737

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation Warning

45-04-4

Detail 24206744

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed food being cooked in fryer not located under a hood system.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23628305

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23628301

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop blocking handwash sink next to mop sink.

41-17-4

Detail 23628302

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23628298

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23628300

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23628304

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in freezer.

40-06-5

Detail 23628299

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shoes on shelf with containers and chocolate syrup.

35B-01-4

Detail 23628303

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23065482

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Time Extended

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 23061688

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 23061695

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings near mop sink, employee removed and sanitizer area. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23061692

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. David Williams. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23061690

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23061687

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23061689

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled on prep table. Employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23061691

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vent soiled above dry storage next to office computer. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23061685

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. Employee removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23061686

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23061696

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23061694

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23061693

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 22580916

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of pizza sauce dented on can goods rack.

41-17-4

Detail 22580910

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under register. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22580918

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to registers temped 72 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.

36-34-5

Detail 22580915

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent soiled over reach in cooler.

08B-20-4

Detail 22580913

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of pizza sauce dented on can goods rack.

40-06-5

Detail 22580909

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

14-11-5

Detail 22580914

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door in poor repair next to walk in cooler.

35B-01-4

Detail 22580912

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

23-03-4

Detail 22580911

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22580917

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler with restaurant food.

42-01-4

Detail 22580908

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 22279915

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

35A-04-4

Detail 22116561

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping next to mop sink, operator removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22116564

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings 51 F, meatballs 47 Fin reach in cooler. Operator placed in reach in freezer at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22116559

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22116563

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22116557

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22116560

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled next to pizza oven, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22116558

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22116562

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22116556

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in walk in cooler above restaurant food, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22116565

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled next to reach in freezer, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21874007

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21874002

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 51 F- retemp 42 F , sausage 48 F- retemp 43 F, ham 54 F- retemp 43 F, ricotta cheese 53 F in left pizza cooler. Operator placed items on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21874001

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board.

53B-13-5

Detail 21874006

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. Operator provided employee training for two employees.

14-09-4

Detail 21874004

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board.

40-06-5

Detail 21874000

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over box of coffee filters.

35B-01-4

Detail 21874003

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door.

31B-04-4

Detail 21873999

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restroom.

42-01-4

Detail 21874005

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-38-4

Detail 21655167

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on shelf with clean containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Time Extended

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21651710

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 61 F, sausage 54 F, ham 55 F, chicken wings 54 F on pizza line. Operator placed in freezer, items wasn't in there long enough retemped same temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21651713

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

41-17-4

Detail 21651714

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle next to handwash sink. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21651715

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on shelf with clean containers. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21651711

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in freezer. Warning

21-14-4

Detail 21651712

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled wet wiping cloth on table above can goods. Repeat Violation Warning

36-10-4

Detail 21651716

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor soiled near dry storage and 3 Compartment Sink. Warning

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21277975

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21277974

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2022-08-16: Manager states that he does not have proof of employee training at establishment. Admin Complaint

31B-04-4

Detail 21277973

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 21277972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Powered sugar, flour and sugar bags open.Employee closed bags. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Bag of flour open. Admin Complaint

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21135908

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21135906

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21135911

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat for lasagna not labeled in walk in and help for ore the 24 hours. Discussed proper labeling with employee. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21135910

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

21-14-4

Detail 21135907

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled towels left on counter. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21135909

Basic - Stored food not covered. Powered sugar, flour and sugar bags open.Employee closed bags. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20545867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed encrusted material stored on can opener blade.

31A-09-4

Detail 20545870

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by metal preparation table. Locked near three compartment sink. Operator relocated preparation table at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20545868

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Did not observed paper towels at hand wash sink located near three compartment sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20545871

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle containing toxic chemical not labeled. Operator discarded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20545869

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Did not observed hand washing signage at hand washing sink located near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20545872

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler located on cook line.

42-01-4

Detail 20545873

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored in a manner to allow proper drying at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site