CENTRAL PIZZA & SUBS LLC 2891

Name: CENTRAL PIZZA & SUBS LLC 2891
Address: 6405 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33710, US
Rating: 71.7

6405 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6211816

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71.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CENTRAL PIZZA & SUBS LLC 2891 in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 10 critical, 7 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 9, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 5 critical, 5 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dough hook with residue on it being stored in restroom Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top of pizza oven soiled with grease and food debris
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in kitchen -hand wash sink in restroom Operator stocked with paper towels
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -can of raid under hand sink
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of pizza sauce stored about 1 inch off walk in cooler floor Operator moved to a shelf.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -sliced meat and cheese containers in prep cooler lined with cardboard. Operator discarded cardboard.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler door handle has accumulation of debris
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -bottled employee beverage stored on cutting board on prep cooler across from oven. Employee removed and sanitized area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -vape on cutting board on prep cooler by kitchen entrance Operator removed and sanitized area
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding) Cooked yesterday and stored in reach in cooler today. Operator said the cooler lid had been left open so I instructed him to put the sausage in freezer to rapid cool. Operator removed from freezer prematurely, retemped at 46F so he returned to freezer. Retemped at 42F.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth on prep table near 3 compartment sink not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put back in sanitize solution.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lasagna (46F - Cooling) cooked yesterday at 4PM. Operator allowed to cool on countertop before covering with foil and putting in walk in to finish cooling. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler is around 43-44F, lasagna never cooled properly.
[53B-11-4] Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Manager filled out new food handler training certificate in front of me for employee and dated with todays date, however the employee did not receive training today. Operator was unaware that training needed to be done in order to re-certify staff. Operator discarded certificate and gave employee training packet to take home.
[40-01-4] No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. -clean aprons being stored on wall in restroom right next to toilet Operator removed
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen staff Victor Vardado training expired 5/15/24
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lasagna (46F - Cooling) cooked yesterday at 4PM. Operator allowed to cool on countertop before covering with foil and putting in walk in to finish cooling. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler is around 43-44F, lasagna never cooled properly.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses Time as a Public Health Control for pizza by the slice, but does not have the required paperwork. Emailed operator paperwork.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -bucket of pizza sauce and can of mushrooms stored on floor in walk in cooler Operator removed.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cups in seasoning bins in dry storage ack of kitchen.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table by freezer
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven dusty and soiled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets all reading over 200 PPM chlorine. Staff replaced 100ppm
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid under hand wash sink.
[35B-01-4] Exterior back door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat foods
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Above prep line
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in prepared over 24 hours ago no date marked. Operator date marked items.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on pizza slices, held less than 4 hours
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use wrapped around pizza oven handle
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over kitchen not shielded.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs stored in contact with ready to eat salami thats been removed from commercial packaging
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salami and pepperoni (46F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (49F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding); sliced pepperoni (60F - Cold Holding);; shaved sausage (50F - Cold Holding); diced ham (60F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Moved to freezer. salami (38F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (42F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (42F - Cold Holding); sliced pepperoni (42F - Cold Holding);; shaved sausage (37F - Cold Holding); diced ham (39F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (43F - Cold Holding
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in cooler
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple food items stored less than 6 inches off floor in walk in cooler
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under 3 compartment sink, staff cleaned and sanitized area
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler, next to meat slicer, and in cooler by entrance

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