DERUSSO'S PIZZERIA
1120 PINELLAS BAYWAY S UNIT 102-103, TIERRA VERDE, FL 33715
License #6213654
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →DERUSSO'S PIZZERIA in TIERRA VERDE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Employee dumped soap and chlorine mixture and made new bucket.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Wiping cloth solution at or exceeds 200 ppm. Employee dumped solution and corrected to 50 ppm.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon over deli meats and raw comminuted beef patties stored above sauces in standing glass reach-in cooler. Manager relocated items for proper safe storage.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector will provide DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to inspector and discuss filling out required written plans.
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