ZEPHYRHILLS, Pasco County

SERGIOS RESTAURANT

35233 SR 54, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jan 15, 2026
City
ZEPHYRHILLS
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
14

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24306845

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

41-17-4

Detail 24306847

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled a bottle of degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24306846

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 6 A/C vents in dining room that are soiled with a little dust. Vents in ware washing area soiled with dust but did not observe anything dropping on food or food contact surfaces.

50-09-4

Detail 24306843

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

02D-01-5

Detail 24306844

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled bulk container of flour not in dry storage. Corrected On-Site

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-49-4

Detail 24202616

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Dish washer tested at 0 ppm. Admin Complaint

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-49-4

Detail 24178886

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24178885

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pickup portion cup from floor throw it away and proceeded to fill soup cup. Coached employee on proper handwashing procedures.

22-02-4

Detail 24178883

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed rinse and sanitized soiled can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24178884

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled a bottle of degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23608248

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with food debris buildup between cracks near pizza oven.

27-16-4

Detail 23608250

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink next to pizza oven. Repeat Violation

24-28-4

Detail 23608251

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Clean utensils exposed to drip at hand wash sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23608249

Basic - Cutting board near pizza oven has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23553658

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Time Extended

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-05-5

Detail 23411982

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All SafeStaff food handler certificates expired October. 2024 Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23411984

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to pizza ovens with no hot water, per operator repairs scheduled, all other sinks with hot water Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23411986

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza cooler Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23411983

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at servers station Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23411985

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, remade at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22828958

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved. 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/. Observed added enclosed storage room where walk in cooler is. Observed dry food items and single service items stored and a reach in freezer added. Also observed mixer, slicer and 2 prep tables in storage room connected off of kitchen. Verified in system no approved plans on file. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-5

Detail 22828957

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink due to loose faucet. Manager fixed Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22640070

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made. 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/. Observed enclosed storage room where walk in cooler is. Observed food and single service items stored and a reach in freezer added. Also observed mixer, slicer in storage room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: No plans have been submitted Admin Complaint

36-30-4

Detail 22640071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed unsealed wood ceiling in storage room with walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Time Extended

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22505692

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over whole tomatoes in walk in cooler Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22505695

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 to owner Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22505694

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only food manager Anthony Fernandez expired 10-15-2023 Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22505696

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made. 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/. Observed enclosed storage room where walk in cooler is. Observed food and single service items stored and a reach in freezer added. Also observed mixer, slicer in storage room Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22505697

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

36-30-4

Detail 22505693

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed unsealed wood ceiling in storage room with walk in cooler Warning

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22063976

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22063975

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22063974

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at Handwash Sink in servers station

08B-38-4

Detail 22063973

Basic - Food stored on floor. Items in Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 21863062

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023

11-27-4

Detail 21863061

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21863060

Intermediate - 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.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 20767880

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 sanitizer to read 0 ppm on chlorine test strips used to test the chlorine sanitizer. The cover on the pump was loose and tightened down then the sanitizer read 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

03D-15-4

Detail 20342781

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed deep covered containers used for cooling. Discussed proper cooling techniques with the operator.

22-02-4

Detail 20342782

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blackened buildup on the blade of the can opener