Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg
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3523 N 49 St, St Petersburg, FL 337102149Little Italy Pizza Shop in St. Petersburg has a documented pattern of high-priority violations across 30 inspections totaling 236 violations, averaging 7.9 per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health policy violations appeared in at least 5 separate inspections, hand washing violations in at least 4, and consumer advisory violations in at least 6, indicating systemic management issues that persist despite repeated inspections. The facility has never been emergency-closed. On February 8, 2024, an inspector issued a Warning for 14 violations including 6 high-priority findings (employee health policy, health reporting, hand washing, food in good condition, consumer advisory, allergen awareness). Most recent inspections in 2025 show continued violations: a full complaint inspection on October 3 cited 36 violations including 3 intermediate findings, and a partial complaint inspection on November 3 identified 1 basic violation. The most recent inspection on November 3, 2025 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (31)
— 1 inspection11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections30 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections23 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 4 inspections30 violations · 21 high priority
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 5 inspections31 violations · 19 high priority
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg last inspected?
- Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on July 23, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg had?
- Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg has had 31 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg find?
- Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg was most recently inspected on July 23, 2026 with 15 violation(s), including 5 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Little Italy Pizza Shop in St Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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