Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

PIPERS SCRATCH PIZZA SHOP

34940 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Apr 25, 2025
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23735003

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler across from oven, left top side: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (44F - Cold Holding) operator states food was not prepared today. Operator relocated to the freezer for rapid chill. All other food in the cooler was at proper temperature Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 23735002

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in spray bottles used to sanitize food contact surface over 500ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator corrected to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 23483983

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over pizza dough. Operator moved raw eggs to be in compliance

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22836533

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pineapple chunks observed in hand wash sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 22836532

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.

02D-01-5

Detail 22836534

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 22344384

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used as liner.

50-17-3

Detail 22344383

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22344380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45F cold hold. All other food items in cooler are at proper temperature. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 22344381

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of sanitizer on table above food. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22344385

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand wash sink operator removed utensils Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22344382

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of soda stored on the floor.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21788227

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21788224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 46F cold held double panned . Operator put sauce on ice for quick cool. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21788225

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. Hand out provided

11-26-1

Detail 21788228

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. Document provided

02D-01-5

Detail 21788226

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled. Discussed the importance of labeling all foods removed from their original container with common name

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

14-86-1

Detail 21310680

High Priority - Non-food grade wiping cloth used as liner for food container. Mushrooms stored on wiping cloth, raw ground beef stored with wiping cloth lining pan. Discussed using only surfaces approved for food contact for food storage. Operator removed wiping cloth Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21310679

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ranch dressing. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21310681

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

10-17-4

Detail 21310678

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 8, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.