Costello's Neighborhood Pizza Lbk
5610 Gulf of Mexico Dr Ste 4, Longboat Key, FL 34228 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105854
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed in the display case: Cheesecake (51°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for a day. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed in the display case: Cheesecake (51°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for a day. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Observed their plan missing multiple pages. Operator had a copy to print out.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed no signed agreements. Operator signed a copy.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed multiple single service plates not inverted. Operator inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
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.