APOLLO PIZZA
1312 APOLLO BEACH BLVD STE E
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Cheese on floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to soda machine, employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted. Ice buckets not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives above prep cooler on cook line. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled in dry storage. Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, employee replaced at primed tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on pizza prep cooler. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in handwash sink near dish machine. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Felipe Tellez. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to soda machine, employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles near bar. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dry storage room.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler on cook line.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler .
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on plate on cook line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of wood cart near pizza oven.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over butter spread in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45 F, cheese 48 F- retemp 47 F, ground beef 46 F- retemp 43 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 129 F above steam table.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink near soda machine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled near host stand. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no beard guard.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in kitchen. Cutting board on cook line. Soda machine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in ice and flour. Portion cups in seasonings location in dry storage.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near register.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above sauces near register. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door in storage room.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheese on floor in walk in cooler. Oil on floor in dry storage.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters are missing above grill.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on container next to pizza oven.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza liners and boxes on floor in dry storage.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Raw wood on wall near dish area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50 F, shrimp 47 F in reach in cooler on cook line.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg plant 78 F near steam table.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoops in handwash sink near ice machine.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 6 employees working with no food manager on site.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.no soap at handwash sink at bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).