INFERNO PIZZA LOUNGE

INFERNO PIZZA LOUNGE in HOLIDAY has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1818 US Highway 19

Florida, 34691

Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901937

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table and on microwave in kitchen. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front pizza station. Provided a sign and operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of pain killers stored on microwave in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cheeses and sauces, raw shell eggs stored over pizza doughs in glass door cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
11-27-4: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.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee has no proof of training.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788627

36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic Tiles used
36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in multiple areas of kitchen including under 3 compartment sink area
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind hand wash Sind behind front counter damage to wall
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 46F cold hold, pizza sauce 47F placed in freezer . Temp out less then 4 hours.

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749790

53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: No proof for one employee Michele and Edward over 60 days. Admin Complaint
11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: 2 employees Michele Edward Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748544

08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in white reach in freezer with restaurant foods. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front pizza service. Warning
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef frozen sitting on steam well. Raw chicken in pot sitting in standing water. Manager removed to proper thawing storage. Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Glass reach in cooler by white fridge and hand sink back kitchen raw chicken over sodas. Employee removed to proper storage Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass reach in cooler across from white freezer and hand washing sink provolone 47 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp Reach in cooler on pizza line front counter Cheese American 45 f employee moved to freezer Warning
03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook pasta cooling with plastic wrap over glass reach in cooler employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edwin Jesus Warning
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. Warning
11-26-1: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. Warning
02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for manager management posted on wall. Corrected On-Site Warning