Heights Pizza

7504 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916091

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · fixed by the Aug 27 follow-up · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection
4 high priority (fixed by the Aug 27 follow-up), 3 basic
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug252026

Routine inspection

7 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Still observed
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Still observed
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. Two cans of condensed milk dented.
  Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spinach (51°F - Cold Holding) spinach was prepared and put in walk in cooler previous day.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Walk in cooler Cooked chicken wings(47°F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (47°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47°F - Cold Holding); spinach (51°F - Cold Holding) Discussed with owner ambient temp in walk in cooler showing at 47°F. All foods temped were prepared and stored in walk in cooler the prior day. Owner moved items to reach in cooler to cool down to proper temperature. She also is going to buy ice later today to add to items in walk in cooler. Spinach - see stop sale.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  Orange Home Depot bucket used to store marinara sauce in walk in cooler.
Basic3
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Handle submerged in large container of sugar.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Top shelf of green shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Mop stored in bucket filled with water.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.