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PAVAROTTIS PIZZA AND RESTAURANT

19449 SW RAINBOW LAKES BLVD, DUNNELLON 34431

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857159

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station in back of kitchen has deep cut marks.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in kitchen near fountain machine. 2. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf inside reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wire shelving at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling above pizza oven soiled with dust. 3. Air vent on wall near sandwich station and mixer soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Vent pipe at cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed tomatoes stored on wire she,f directly above open pan containing soup inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved soup to another cooker during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One Prometric certified food manager certificate for Ruskin Medrano expired on 08/04/2024.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored down inside handwash sink at front counter. Inspector removed knife from handwash sink before washing hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6: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/ More than 4 employees working in kitchen, no certified food manager present during this inspection.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All 7 food handler training certificates expired in 2024. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786834

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table near pizza oven above clean dishes. Employee drink cup on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both drink cups during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Box fan near pizza oven soiled with food debris. Hood filter above fryers soiled with food debris.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Column in center of kitchen heavily soiled with dust. Vent pipe above cookline soiled with grease. Fan and wall above pizza oven soiled with dust.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap. Stop sale issued.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table near pizza oven: diced ham (45F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all foods were placed into the cooler three hours prior. Inspector had manager move items to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High 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. Pizza at front counter indicated as being held on time by manager missing time marks. Employee stated the pizza was placed on the counter 35 minutes prior and added the proper time marks. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap.

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8702284

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489612

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone stored on top of frying oil in corner of prep room. Employee removed both from top of frying oil during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans stacked on shelf above three-compartment sink.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging from pizza oven door handle. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent tube lights on ceiling in prep area of kitchen not shielded.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Package of raw shrimp stored on shelf above wrapped pan containing cooked sausage inside reach-in freezer in kitchen near dish machine. Manager moved raw shrimp to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Manager stated the ham and tomatoes were placed into the unit at 41F and held inside unit since 11am this morning. Items are located near the pizza oven where the ambient temperature is warmer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind front counter near pizza oven: diced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the ham and tomatoes were placed into the unit at 41F and held inside unit since 11am this morning. Items are located near the pizza oven where the ambient temperature is warmer. Stop sales issued.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385629

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table beside box of foil sheets and beside Parmesan cheese. Employee removed drink cup during this inspection. 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. Employee keys on shelf at cookline above single-use trays. Manager removed keys from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans wet nested on shelf in kitchen near dish machine. Drink cups wet nested on shelf beside fountain machine in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager removed frying oil from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs stored on handle of pizza oven behind front counter. Manager removed tongs from handles during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in kitchen near pizza oven slow draining.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Isopropyl alcohol and liquid bandage stored on shelf in prep room above bread and package of potato chips. Manager removed medicine from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-41-4: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 0PPM. Manager replaced the line running to chlorine, then 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly behind front counter near pizza oven. One fly in kitchen near cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High 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. Two pizzas at front counter missing time marks. Manager stated the pizza was cooked one hour prior and that they are using time as a public health control. Manager added proper time marks. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make-table near cookline stained.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cookline missing towels. Employee replenished towels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site