Abc Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Abc Pizza stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Abc Pizza's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red drink glasses at soda fountain. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of olives and peppers on the floor in salad area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeves of foam cups on the floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Aug 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed box of ground beef from walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator poured water out of cup with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - 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.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
78
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
41
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of olives on dry storage rack.
01B-01-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - 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.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - 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,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bowl in hand sink in prep area. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of olives on dry storage rack.
08B-20-4
Basic - 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.
22-08-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket stored on the floor. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
37
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink at dish pit
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of meat stored on floor in wic and sodas on floor in server station
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door and was unable to fully close
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed sign to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In server station
31B-04-4
Basic - 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
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
58
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat food at salad area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board white with excessive grooves on the board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink glass stored on the. Prep area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ham on the floor of the Walk-in cooler, olives on the floor in the salad pprep area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxes stored on the floor.
25-05-4
61
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed the following: 7 flies in the kitchen and back storage room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following in the walk-in cooler. Marinara 51f Mozzarella cheese 51f Chicken 47f Fish 51f **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Observed the dish machine at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand sink used as a dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the ice machine with black mold like substance on the inside. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the CO2 tanks not secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired 2-1-21. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no hat or hair net. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stored inside each pan creating a wet nesting effect. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of mayo on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed the light shield missing in the light in the storeroom. **Warning**
38-01-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abc Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abc Pizza on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abc Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Abc Pizza.
How does Abc Pizza compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Abc Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Abc Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Abc 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 Abc 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 Abc Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Abc Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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