Pizza Box
923 Central Ave., Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217421
What drove the grade
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection5 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Jugs of water seen stored on floor near large reach-in coolerA and dry storage area. Canned drinks stored on floor near dry storage rack in back of restaurant.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Painters tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Painters tape used on head of stand mixer near three compartment sink. Operator has contacted Hobart to come out and make proper repairs.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Cold water faucet does not work on handwashing sinks closest to three compartment sink. Operator was informed and has began making arrangements for a replacement sink to be installed.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor has large amount of dust and flour behind main pizza oven. Operator has been informed and is taking measures to clean and dust the area.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.