Brothers Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Brothers Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average New Port Richey restaurant scores 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired 9/2023.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
82
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open during operating hours - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-22: Door currently closed **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
95
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in trays on storage rack 3 rodent droppings on floor behind white refrigerator in kitchen 35 rodent droppings under storage rack in kitchen
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, and food slicer with old debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form 5030-104 to operator
11-27-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall behind and close to the floor behind dry storage shelving unit.
36-24-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster or vomit cleanup poster available. Emailed form HR 5030-105 to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open drink in the cooler under a prep table at the front counter.
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open during operating hours
35B-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed raw unwashed onions and unwashed lettuce stored above ready to eat foods in two-door reach in cooler, rear of kitchen.
08B-17-4
55
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Anna S. Expired 12/30/24, no other employees hired less than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
90
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. 2"" paint brush in oil in reach in cooler
14-14-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on cart over plastic utensils, operator moved bucket to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
86
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On cart over to go items, operator moved to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
90
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door reach in cooler by front counter - (44F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding), operator will turn cooler down and monitor
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to owner (5030-104)
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cart over to go silverware, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pizza sauce on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On table over pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter in kitchen
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tuna salad in reach in cooler, operator moved tuna to top shelf and raw chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pizza and Stromboli on display no time mark or written plan
01B-13-4
High Priority - 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. See stop sale. Pizza and Strombolis sitting in glass case, no time marked, temperature is 76F
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in pizza prep area, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink in pizza prep area, trash can moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has the chlorine test kit but is using quaternary tablets, operator does not have the proper bleach to use on dishes and food contact surfaces
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs, tuna salad in reach in cooler no date mark, operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep table next to slicer, bottle of water removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to dough being prepared, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not properly hung up to dry
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brothers Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brothers Pizza on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brothers Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brothers Pizza.
How does Brothers Pizza compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Brothers Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Brothers Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brothers Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brothers Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Brothers Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brothers Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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