ABC PIZZA HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
4005 LAND O LAKES BLVD, Land O Lakes FL 34639 · (813)996-1211
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 Flies near server drink area -2 near Togo window
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022025740 | May 16, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $400 |
| 3--2017050279 | Oct 20, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Alcohol spray bottle on shelf with condiments together.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer washed his hand and arm in triple sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained Fryer basket soiled and grease buildup heavily.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily behind equipments in kitchen
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled and grease buildup above fryer Soda machine nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup. Gasket in reach in cooler soiled by prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Stored food not covered. Cooked noodles not covered in walk in cooler, operator covered it
Jan 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for DM expired
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler interior surfaces rust by pizza prep table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler by pizza prep table
Jan 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. DM 0 ppm chlorine. Tested few times
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for DM expired
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler interior surfaces rust by pizza prep table
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation. Manager asked them to put beard guard on
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler by pizza prep table
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink bottle on shelf with store food in walk in cooler. Operator relocated it.
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with black mold like substance on cook line reach in coolers.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap at hand sink In ware washing area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler on cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee covered hair during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives from under microwave and plates on cook line.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing alcohol on counter next to silverwear. Employee removed alcohol.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on deli reach in cooler stained, slicer blades soiled last used 1 week ago,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in cook line area. Employee refilled paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on pizza make table has cut marks.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making pizza no hair restraint. Employee put on hair net.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven soiled interior on cook line, pizza oven conveyor soiled with burn on food debris,
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in dough cooler. Employee removed drink.
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm needed to be primed re tested to 100 ppm
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hat than walked outdoors came back and touched clean pizza pan. Discussed with employee employee washed hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine not working properly employee took dishes out of machine with 0 ppm chlorine discussed with manager employee re washed dishes.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken with lid covering chicken meat. Employee removed lid during cooling process
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in the hand washing sink by ice machine
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by prep sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna not dated in walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler with restaurants pizza dough employee removed to proper storage.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes in box and oil on floor in drive thru window area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from oven.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in bags in sinks frozen. Employee added water.
Dec 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 Flies near server drink area -2 near Togo window
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice machine near drink station has black mold like substance
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -All visible cutting boards grooved
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Plastic hotel pans above dough mixer stacked while still wet.
Nov 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate15 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 Flies near server drink area -2 near Togo window
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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. -No written plan available. Emailed DBPR HR 5030-104 to operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice machine near drink station has black mold like substance
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Trash can in front of hand washing station next to dough mixer Employee removed trash can
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Hand washing station near dough mixer being used to dump food waste
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Test kit expired March 2020
No soap provided at handwash sink. -No soap at hand washing station next to dough mixer
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Buildup on exterior of dishwasher
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl used as scoop in potato salad in walk-in cooler -Bowl used as scoop in pasta shells in walk-in cooler
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -4 tanks next to mop sink not chained
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -All visible cutting boards grooved
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -Dish machine not properly sanitizing. Reading chlorine at 0 ppm Set up three compartment sink for sanitation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink over prep table across from hand washing station next to dough mixer Manager on duty removed beverage from prep area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Coffee creamer in reach-in cooler on cook line across from double door ovens. Employee moved creamer to proper location.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Glasses case on top of dry cloths above prep table in dishwashing area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Dishwasher no hair restraint -2 Cooks no hair restraint
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Plastic hotel pans above dough mixer stacked while still wet.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs on fryer door Employee removed tongs and placed into dishwashing area.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Scoop handle in mozzarella cheese in reach-in cooler on cook line Employee removed scoop from food and properly stored.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Double door oven next to pizza oven has black substance buildup in interior.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator DBPR HR 5030-105
Open dumpster lid.
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.