ALPHA PIZZA HOUSE
1312 APOLLO BCH BLVD · APOLLO BCH · Hillsborough County · FL 335723037
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Live roaches observed in the following area: 13 live roaches in dry storage area 4 live roaches under server coffee area counter 1 live roach observed with egg sac 5 live roaches under refrigerator on cook line 4 live roaches underneath ice machine 1 live roach on floor in storage area 3 live roaches in sticky trap in storage area 20 live roaches in between cabinets by dough roller 5 live roaches under stove in dish area 15 live roaches in hole of shelf next to server soda area **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 13 rodent droppings observed on shelf in chemical room. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic butter mix 62 F. Sitting on counter. Suggested using time as a public health control with operator. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator determined time, discussed proper time marking with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened yesterday in reach in cooler not date marked and opened milk in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple areas of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches observed in storage area 3 dead roaches observed under prep table in storage area 10 dead roaches observed behind reach in freezer next to ice machine 2 dead roaches observed next to safe 1 dead roach observed under sink in dish area 5 dead roaches observed under stove in dish area 1 dead roach observed on clean plate next to server soda area **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above pizza prep station. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Multiple lights in kitchen. **Warning**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Multiple wood shelving units throughout kitchen and storage areas not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator relocated at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:11 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.