Sbarro
6901 22 Ave N VCO8, St Petersburg, FL 33710 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214322
What drove the grade
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection6 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
ServSafe employee training has been obtained for one employee, still waiting on one employee.
More time given
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
More time given
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
More time given
- First visitAug 31, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate6
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.
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.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-cutting boards stained
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
-no paper towels provided and any hand wash sinks, operator says they will be in tomorrow Operator put napkins at each hand wash sink
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Owner/manager only has a food handler certificate. No other food managers employed at this location.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner was only able to provide his own food handler certificate, none for his other employees.
Basic6
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
-cutting boards grooved
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Sanitizer Bucket (0PPM Quaternary) Operator remade bucket
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-floor under dough mixer has accumulation of food debris -wall behind 3 compartment sink has black moldlike substance
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.