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ABC PIZZA HOUSE

ABC PIZZA HOUSE has 8 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1242 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898121

  • 22-20-5:Basic - 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.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - 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.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in chemical closet not secured at time of inspection.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored in dry storage floor and walk in freezer floor at time of inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small white cutting board stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714300

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in kitchen at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713947

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722234

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 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. Observed personal keys and cell phone on top of pre table in kitchen area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food containers stacked wet near 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. No crab meat listed ingredients. Listed crab flavors on ingredients. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler Warning

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569029

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverages container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568838

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from pizza area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344459

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near office Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from pizza area Warning

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8297837

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
  • 13-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**