Esposito Pizza
2803-9 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City, FL 33566 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916856
D
Grade D
Safety score 63 of 100
Latest visit, Oct 1, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Oct 1), 2 intermediate, 2 basic-12
- Emergency closure on Sep 29, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Sep 30-10
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 4 visits
Routine inspection · Sep 29, 2026
Follow-up visit · Oct 1, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Automatic gratuity notice
- Intermediate: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Follow-up visit · Sep 30, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 5 live flies on pizza boxes. 1 live fly on wall by restrooms 1 live fly on sneeze guard by front counter 1 live fly on case of Togo cups 1 live fly on box of wine 1 live fly flying around dry storage. 1 live fly on bus bin storage 1 live roach on wall in storage room by mixer 1 live roach in door frame at back door. 1 live roach on floor by counter. Manager manager eradicated roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas. 3 live roaches on floor in dining room. 2 dead roaches on floor in dining room. 1 live fly on soda case 1 live fly on pizza box inserts. 1 live fly on dry storage rack 1 live fly on dish detergent line 1 live fly on metal container in storage. Manager manager eradicated vermin and cleaned and sanitized areas
- Automatic gratuity notice
- Intermediate: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. sign posted by register.
Follow-up visit · Sep 30, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
- Food out of temperature
- Intermediate: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 5 live flies on pizza boxes. 1 live fly on wall by restrooms 1 live fly on sneeze guard by front counter 1 live fly on case of Togo cups 1 live fly on box of wine 1 live fly flying around dry storage. 1 live fly on bus bin storage 1 live roach on wall in storage room by mixer 1 live roach in door frame at back door. 1 live roach on floor by counter. Manager manager eradicated roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas.
- Automatic gratuity notice
- Intermediate: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
First visit · Sep 29, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food out of temperature
- Intermediate: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For precooked pies, pizza sauce and garlic and oil on make line.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Basic: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage racks soiled with accumulated dust and debris. Exterior of coolers soiled with accumulated debris. Exterior of dish machine soiled with accumulated debris.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies on bag of bread crumbs in storage. 2 live flies on dry storage rack. 1 live fly on walk in cooler wall. 3 live flies on bags of flour by mixer 4 live flies on mixer Approximately 45 live flies on wall by mop sink.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage floors soiled
- Automatic gratuity notice
- Intermediate: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Observed small sign behind menus showing 3% surcharge for credit card usage. Discussed with operator signage needs more visible on both POS systems and on menu's. Emailed industry advisory to operator.