ABC PIZZA
5963 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33542 · 813-779-1999
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen prep are not landing. Educated employees on flies.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2014052133 | Dec 11, 2014 | Feb 5, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner and Clorox spray on prep table shelf stored next to food in ice cream preparation area off dining room. Operator removed.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed their self-serve buffet and replaced with employee scooped ice cream preparation area off dining room. No handwash sink present in the area. A preparation table, ice cream freezer, and a cooler are present.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture underneath dish pit area in disrepair.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets, bags, vapes, and drinks stored next to go boxes and on clean equipment shelves. Operator removed.
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop shredded mozzarella. Operator removed bowl. Portion cups used as scoops in bulk spices in buckets on shelf under prep table. Operator removed bowls.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and earbuds on shelf over flip top cooler. Operator moved items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red drink glasses at soda fountain. Operator separated to dry.
Food stored on floor. Containers of olives and peppers on the floor in salad area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeves of foam cups on the floor. Operator removed from floor.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 bucket tested at 200ppm. Employee remade bucket and retested at 100ppm.
Food stored on floor. Employee removed box of ground beef from walk in freezer.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator poured water out of cup with scoop.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 small flying insects in salad prep area and dishmachine area not landing on any food contact surfaces.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (68F - Cold Holding), stored on prep table next to salad cooler, held more than 4 hours, manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (68F - Cold Holding), stored on prep table next to salad cooler, held more than 4 hours, manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table - marinara (114F - Hot Holding); meatballs (92F - Hot Holding), held less than 4 hours, reheated in oven. Retemp all items at or above 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Accumulation of grease and food debris under conveyor of pizza oven
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispensers at hand sinks in prep area broken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage over salad prep cooler, removed
Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer, moved to shelf
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Discarded cardboard boxes on ground around dumpster, area cleaned during inspection
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket on floor behind register
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of olives on dry storage rack.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after raw foods no hand wash before pouting on clean gloves. Educated employee and he removed gloves and washed hands to put on clean gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen prep are not landing. Educated employees on flies.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.milk in reach in cooler no date mark opened 2-29. Employee dated milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, cutting boards on pizza prep stained, slicer blade soiled with food debris last used 3/4, mixer head soiled with oily debris,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bowl in hand sink in prep area. Employee removed bowl.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of olives on dry storage rack.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven conveyor on pizza oven soiled with build up of burnt on food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in part of cooler connected to walk in cooler. Employee removed drink.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket stored on the floor. Employee moved to shelf.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 copy to manager
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink at dish pit
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed taco bell cup on beer cooler in server area
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of meat stored on floor in wic and sodas on floor in server station
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door and was unable to fully close
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed sign to operator
No copy of latest inspection report available.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server station
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.