Morty's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
67
Score
Morty's Pizza appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “no hot running water at three-compartment sink”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in New Port Richey average 78, so Morty's Pizza trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water at 3 compartment sink. Water temperature 73F. They use the hose that is connected to the mop sink to fill the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, operator refilled paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator sent employee to store, employee came back with bleach for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot water when Hot water faucet at 3 compartment sink is turned on.
29-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
67
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water faucet for 3 compartment sink does not work, they use the hose from the mop sink that is next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
74
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Open reach in cooler by front counter - sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (44F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); feta (44F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of stove **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water faucet for 3 compartment sink does not work, they use the hose from the mop sink that is next to 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. All expired **Warning**
53B-01-5
58
Oct 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cash then clean food containers without washing hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: No one cooking **Time Extended**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water faucet for 3 compartment sink does not work, they use the hose from the mop sink that is next to 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
27-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edin Hadziosminovic person in charge **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in back area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All lights in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hose used for mop sink, no faucet or handles, hot water faucet does not work for 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hoods, wall by mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In food prep area, dish area and cooking area, all ceiling tiles are acoustic tiles **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Ceiling tiles have water damage **Time Extended**
36-37-5
47
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); diced ham (46F - Cold Holding) pizza make cooler, owner turned temperature down for cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cash then clean food containers without washing hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edin Hadziosminovic person in charge **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water faucet for 3 compartment sink does not work, they use the hose from the mop sink that is next to 3 compartment sink **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with pink and green liquid not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in back area **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall in dry storage **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. All lights in kitchen **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hose used for mop sink, no faucet or handles, hot water faucet does not work for 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hoods, wall by mop sink **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In food prep area, dish area and cooking area, all ceiling tiles are acoustic tiles **Warning**
36-37-5
33
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter prep table - garlic in oil (63F - Cold Holding) removed from refrigeration 1 hour ago, operator will put on time control, time as a public health control form was emailed to operator
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
78
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Margarine Mixture (55F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the pizza ovens. Operator stated it has been out for less than an hour from the reach-in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator had license renewed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm in three compartment sink. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Employee placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom. Employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath mop sink next to the three compartment sink. Operator stated the pipe that is leaking is from a clean water source. Water was observed on the floor in front of the three compartment sink. Water leaking from AC unit above handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Mop sink has no faucet or handles. Hose used at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
47
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touched ready to eat food with bare hands **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (51F - Cold Holding); baked wings (53F - Cold Holding); meatballs (50F - Cold Holding) in triple door cooler, ambient temperature is 50F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes and cucumbers with bare hands **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 73F **Warning**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager on duty **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. No hot water for entire establishment **Warning**
27-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled, employee properly labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. 75F **Warning**
16-52-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink, water temperature 73F **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back prep area **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. No hot water at mop sink **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Mop sink has no faucet or handles, has a hose coming from one side **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Morty's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Morty's Pizza on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Morty's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “no hot running water at three-compartment sink” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Morty's Pizza.
How does Morty's Pizza compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Morty's Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Morty's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Morty's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Morty's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Morty's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Morty's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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