Pajano's Pizza and Subs
1305 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 · Permanent Food Service · License 6205716
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (2 repeats)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked sausage 89f, cooked meatballs 91f, items put back in pizza oven for reheat.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.
Missing plan. Operator has pizza time marked. Will send form to operator to be completed again.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Fan stored in hand sink in kitchen.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee drink in stand up reach in cooler. Pan needs to be labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Employee drink moved to bottom reach in cooler and placed in a pan.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Togo pizza boxes stored on floor. One case only by the exit door.. Togo lids and boxes on floor in storage room.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone stored on shelf above salad area. Employee removed phone.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
For reporting purposes only. Partially blocked exit path next to bathroom.
Repeat violation
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.