Central Pizza & Subs LLC 2891
6405 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 · Permanent Food Service · License 6211816
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 7 complaint inspection5 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 4 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 7, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
See stop sale. Pizza cook handled cooked pizza with bare hands when removing from oven.
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation.
Pizza cook handled cooked pizza with bare hands when removing from oven. Stop sale issued.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
-pizza cook pulled up pants and did not remove or change gloves before proceeding to engage in food preparation. Operator removed gloves and washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
-1 live fly in kitchen observed landing on cutting boards on prep cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board. Did not see fly again to kill it
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator diluted and retested at 50PPM.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test kit for measuring sanitizer strength.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-live fly landed on cutting board on prep cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training for pizza cook Adrian Hernandez expired 3/3/26
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
-between prep cooler and table Operator removed knives from crack
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility not clean.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
45 dead roaches crushed in bathroom door hinge 2 dead roaches in reach in cooler door hinge in service area. Operator cleaned and sanitized both areas.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.