Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

APOLLO PIZZA

1312 APOLLO BEACH BLVD STE E, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
6 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 16

22-02-4

Detail 24517140

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24517132

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water hose wrapped around hand wash sink next to ice machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 24517136

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 4 employees working with no food manager on site.

31B-02-4

Detail 24517147

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near dish machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 24517139

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near dish machine.

41-17-4

Detail 24517135

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 24517137

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24517144

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in seasoning.

36-11-4

Detail 24517142

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near dish machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 24517143

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of butter on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 24517138

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor near dish machine.

10-08-5

Detail 24517134

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin near bar.

31B-04-4

Detail 24517146

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink near dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 24517145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24517133

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups and to go boxes on floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 24517141

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 24268697

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented rusted can of ketchup on dry storage shelf.

22-02-4

Detail 24268696

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.

22-20-5

Detail 24268695

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine. Ice machine. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24268701

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board. Removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24268693

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24268698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

42-01-4

Detail 24268694

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24268700

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 24268699

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled. Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23708034

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

36-37-5

Detail 23708038

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

Detail 23708039

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

Detail 23708037

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

Detail 23708035

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

Detail 23708036

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

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 23542853

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

Detail 23542847

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on pizza prep cooler. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23542857

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in handwash sink near dish machine. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23542846

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Felipe Tellez. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23542851

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

Detail 23542850

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles near bar. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23542845

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

36-37-5

Detail 23542855

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23542861

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23542858

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

Detail 23542854

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

Detail 23542856

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

Detail 23542849

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

Detail 23542859

Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23542852

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23542860

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives above prep cooler on cook line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23542848

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled in dry storage. Warning

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 23130420

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

Detail 23130433

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

Detail 23130423

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

Detail 23130427

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink near soda machine.

41-17-4

Detail 23130422

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled near host stand. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23130424

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

36-36-4

Detail 23130419

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.

24-05-4

Detail 23130434

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

Detail 23130428

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 23130432

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

Detail 23130431

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

Detail 23130429

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

Detail 23130421

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23130426

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

Detail 23130430

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23130425

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of wood cart near pizza oven.

May 1, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22844845

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

Detail 22844850

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22844847

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 22844848

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

Detail 22844846

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar.

10-08-5

Detail 22844849

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 18

03A-02-5

Detail 22643130

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

Detail 22643123

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

Detail 22643128

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoops in handwash sink near ice machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 22643122

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

Detail 22643134

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.no soap at handwash sink at bar.

41-17-4

Detail 22643135

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near bar.

14-01-5

Detail 22643124

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

Detail 22643121

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

Detail 22643133

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

Detail 22643119

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no beard guard.

35B-01-4

Detail 22643120

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door in storage room.

08B-38-4

Detail 22643132

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheese on floor in walk in cooler. Oil on floor in dry storage.

14-42-4

Detail 22643129

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters are missing above grill.

10-08-5

Detail 22643126

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar.

10-20-4

Detail 22643125

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on container next to pizza oven.

25-05-4

Detail 22643131

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza liners and boxes on floor in dry storage.

36-30-4

Detail 22643127

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

Detail 22643118

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.