COMMANDOUGH'S PIZZERIA
5841 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-603-7499
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019035846 | May 7, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
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. Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter and Red Sauce (80F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter and Red Sauce (80F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
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/. - Ice machine in outside storage area along with other storage items in outdoor storage closet added on to the back of the establishment outside of door next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open air bar with a kitchen and prep room without doors and an open pizza window right next to the hallway of the open air bar. Observed 2 live small flying insects at time of inspection.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10 kitchen staff and 6 front of house staff.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on lift top reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryers and pizza ovens and underneath three compartment sink in kitchen.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open air bar with a kitchen and prep room without doors and an open pizza window right next to the hallway of the open air bar. Observed 2 live small flying insects at time of inspection.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator wiping gloved hands on apron while making sandwiches. Discussed glove changing and hand washing.
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.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink. Provided operator with sign, posted.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers in lower section of salad cooler not covered. Operator placed covers.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach stand up reach in freezer on cook line soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Employee removed broken lid in reach in cooler in front of pizza oven.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Feb 5, 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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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemical stored on shelf with beer pitchers in bar area. Employee moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef-46F cold hold, second temperature at 1:08 43F cooling, ham 55F cold hold, second temperatures 43F cooling.. foods were placed in unit less than 4 hours ago., they were relocated into the walk in cooler for cooling.
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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket stored on wire shelf above flour. Operator moved sanitation bucket.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at prep table Can opener
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Wire shelf next to fryers holding sauces and spices upper shelf linrd with card board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack next to fryers on cook line.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Duct work with an accumulation of dust exposed in food prep area.
Apr 30, 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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No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On sauce condiment shelf. Operator removed cardboard.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board On reach in cooler on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease Underneath equipment on cook line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Tomatoes in cracked pan In walk-in cooler. Operator removed tomato and throughout pan.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chili made 11-29 in walk in. Stop sale issued, manager voluntarily discarded
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili dated 11-29. Manager voluntarily discard
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed approved form to operator
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Manager got bucket off of floor
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the kitchen floor where the equipment is soiled with grease and debris.
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.