ABC PIZZA HOUSE
1242 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · 8132709020
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches by back door. Discussed with manager. Pest control to come out later today.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in side wait area brought dirty dishes to warewashing area and washed hands for approximately 3 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing with manager.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches by back door. Discussed with manager. Pest control to come out later today.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. In side wait area server brought dirty dishes to warewashing area and then took salads out of reach in cooler to serve without washing hands. Discussed proper handwashing with manager.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in side wait area used to dump ice. Discussed not using hand wash sink for anything other than hand washing.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice by managers office.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed with manager. Sent by email.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths on prep table in front kitchen area. Discussed proper set up of sanitizer bucket with manager.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in front kitchen area showed 0 ppm chlorine on test strips. Sanitizer bucket in back kitchen area showed 10 ppm on test strips. Discussed proper set up of sanitizer bucket with manager.
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute servers station
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid bleach, manager labeled
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink cooks line
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small white cutting board stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee food handler training is expired at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a tan yellow slime in small ice machine bin in kitchen at time of inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's bathroom door not self closing at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in chemical closet not secured at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee bottle water stored on prep table near buffalo chopper at time of inspection. Operator disposed of drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone store on buffalo chopper in kitchen at time of inspection
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored in dry storage floor and walk in freezer floor at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in kitchen at time of inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table. Operator disposed of bottle during inspection.
Nov 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nov 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. No crab meat listed ingredients. Listed crab flavors on ingredients.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys and cell phone on top of pre table in kitchen area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food containers stacked wet near 3 compartment sink
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach-in-freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and imitation crab meat frozen sitting out at room temperature. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverages container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Dec 19, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from pizza area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Dec 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from pizza area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near office
Food stored on floor. Walk-in-cooler
Jul 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.