Commandough's Pizzeria
5841 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113536
What drove the grade
2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 14 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 3 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
Observed 2 live small flying insects in prep area off kitchen near where dough preparation area.
More time given
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Contacted plan review, plans were submitted on 10/13/2026 and are in the queue for review.
More time given
Basic2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
Operator installed magnetic screens at entrances to kitchen in hallways off bar area. Pizza window is still not secured to kitchen.
More time givenFixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryers and pizza ovens and underneath three compartment sink in kitchen.
More time given
- First visitAug 13, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter & Red Sauce (80°F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Fresh Garlic - Butter & Red Sauce (80°F - Cold Holding) storage in dry storage area in prep area and in kitchen. Items had been left out overnight. Issued stop sale.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: 2 live small flying insects found in bar and in prep area off kitchen not landing on food or food contact surface.
Intermediate2
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
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/. - Ice machine in outside storage area along with other storage items in outdoor storage closet added on to the back of the establishment outside of door next to the three compartment sink in the kitchen. - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Open air bar with a kitchen and prep room without doors and an open pizza window right next to the hallway of the open air bar. Observed 2 live small flying insects at time of inspection.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10 kitchen staff and 6 front of house staff.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on lift top reach-in cooler across from fryers on cook line in kitchen.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
Open air bar with a kitchen and prep room without doors and an open pizza window right next to the hallway of the open air bar. Observed 2 live small flying insects at time of inspection.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryers and pizza ovens and underneath three compartment sink in kitchen.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.