Best NY Pizza
14741 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 · Permanent Food Service · License 3915615
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 24, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw meat in standing freezer over ready to eat frozen dessert, manager moved item to appropriate location.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed a bottle of raid can spray stored on a shelf with canned food items , operator removed the item and placed them other chemicals.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.observed grooved cutting boards on reach in coolers close to the pizza oven.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Inside ice making machine soiled with dark residue, discussed with operator the importance of clean and sanitized surfaces.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Shelves in dough prep room are soiled with dust and food debris.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Discussed with operator the importance of having inspection available.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.