Largo, Pinellas County

SARDO'S PIZZA

10839 ULMERTON RD, Largo, FL 33778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 9, 2026
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 9, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 24281997

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. Two employee training certificates expired

14-09-4

Detail 24281996

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line

10-01-5

Detail 24281995

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt/sugar bins, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24281994

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

Jul 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 23858655

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. Meatball sliders and slices at front counter with no time marks Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23858656

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensil caddy on hand sink in dish area, removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23858657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Staff refilling water pitches in hand sink

14-01-5

Detail 23858658

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bread crumbs bin Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23858654

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin, removed Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 23858659

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 23676672

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medication on shelf over prep table in rear of kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23676679

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. Pizza slices at front counter, time mark added Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23676674

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in deli cooler prepared and frozen on 3/27, no prep date or thaw date

14-01-5

Detail 23676673

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins

14-09-4

Detail 23676678

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23676675

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on front counter, removed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23676677

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin under register, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23676676

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

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23432404

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Run three times 0 ppm chlorine . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reviewed with manager

03F-02-5

Detail 23432406

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 for pizzas and calzones . Employee time marked food Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23432405

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance . - soiled ice chute at beverage station . Reviewed with manager

31A-09-4

Detail 23432407

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by prep table in back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager relocated table Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23432403

Basic - Food ( plastic bottles of water) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Manager relocated bottles of water . Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 22382940

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22221986

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine and mop sink moved outside in back of establishment. Hand wash sink removed in dish area and pizza station. Does not match plans on file. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Application and plans sent to plan review Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22221985

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

51-16-7

Detail 22199752

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine and mop sink moved outside in back of establishment. Hand wash sink removed in dish area and pizza station. Does not match plans on file. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22199753

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler at front counter. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22199755

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 cases of ice cream stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22199756

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Emailed operator hand wash sign. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 22199749

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on reach in cooler at pizza prep station. Employee removed towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22199750

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on counter next to oven not labeled. Warning

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-10-4

Detail 22373016

Intermediate - Interference/obstruction with the inspector's right of entry and access at any reasonable time. While performing a call back inspection Operator Sardo Santo demanded, by phone, that the two inspectors leave his palace of business immediately. Admin Complaint

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21865180

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen underneath the guard shows accumulation of debris.

41-17-4

Detail 21865177

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen area not labeled. Employee labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21865179

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.

08B-38-4

Detail 21865178

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil on the floor in kitchen, in left hallway located by the walk-in cooler. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-27-4

Detail 21592255

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21592262

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -at front counter next to beer cooler Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21592260

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots on dish drying rack

14-09-4

Detail 21592259

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21592256

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table in kitchen area -cup with straw above prep table in kitchen area

24-08-4

Detail 21592258

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21592257

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives stored between prep table in kitchen area Operator moved knives during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 21592261

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -at prep station in kitchen

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21067034

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. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed

50-17-2

Detail 21067038

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

03B-01-6

Detail 21067041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -meatballs (96F - Hot Holding) Operator reheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21067032

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator

22-02-4

Detail 21067043

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of grease

51-11-4

Detail 21067039

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -in soda fountain syrup area

14-09-4

Detail 21067033

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen

24-08-4

Detail 21067036

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack

36-73-4

Detail 21067035

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease

10-17-4

Detail 21067037

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives in cracks at prep station

22-08-4

Detail 21067040

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -oven next to stove has accumulation of grease

08B-17-4

Detail 21067042

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers over spring mix in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-18-4

Detail 20756125

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink sanitizing solution with chlorine tested 200+ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 150ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20756124

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases of breaded shrimp stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20756123

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.

12B-13-4

Detail 20756122

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored in reach-in cooler at pizza prep station. Discussed with operator, recommended to placed drinks in a container and moved to bottom shelf. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site