PRONTO PIZZA
303 Southeast 17th Street
Ocala, Florida, 34471
Marion County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
14
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard on shelves where food is prepared and stored.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in back kitchen not smooth and cleanable
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Seal gasket in reach in cooler at front counter disconnected from door.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean ware rack and above food in walk-in-cooler .Manager removed drinks Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. cell phone stored above pizza.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored food in walk-in-cooler. Manager moved onions. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in acoustic ceiling tile above office.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour). Manager removed scoop.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cannoli in take out boxes accessible to the public with no label with the required information.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. 2x4 raw wood on wall holding rack is not smooth and cleanable.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Tools stored on top of soft drink syrup boxes.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towels lining top of cooling lasagna
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shelled eggs stored containers of dressings in walk-in-cooler . employee moved eggs Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 119F cooling at ambient. Manager placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand wash sink. Manager restocked Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water no working at pizza area hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed covered trash can in women's rest room. Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold heat lamp in place above pizza holding area at front counter.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored above prep table in back kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottled water on the floor and two bags of onions on the floor in the walk-in-cooler. Manager placed items on shelf.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected at front counter. Manager inverted trays. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler in kitchen
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One container of Chicken at 46F in reach in cooler left all night. Manager discarded
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One container of Chicken at 46F in reach in cooler left all night. Manager discarded
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
- 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/ No certified food manager present during inspection with four employee handling food.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in back kitchen. Manager turned on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cheese, Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead on floor at the front counter area, Manager cleaned.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above cleaned containers at the triple sink area, manager moved. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers above triple sink.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza reach-in cooler heavily soiled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter area, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler with standing water
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep room, bulk container with flour not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pizza stored In Direct contact with nonfood grade bags, manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above cut tomatoes, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the front counter area, bowl no handle inside powder sugar, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink above prep table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked plastic containers near triple sink.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some containers double date marked. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dessert station, plastic container not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, lasagna tray date marked 10/02/23, Per employee lasagna was cooked 10/12/23, employee fixed. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station, cut tomatoes 46F, ricotta 47F, spinach 45F marinara sauce 58F, manager moved all to the freezer. All items dropped to 43 and 41F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the triple sink area, Manager provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter area, spray bottle not labeled, Manager labeled windex. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-11: Paid over automated system #236005630. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/11/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White bowl in container of salt. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In ladies room.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on shelf over cleaned dishes. Opened drink over canned food items on can storage shelf. Both were moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard and/or hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees with beards. Also, one male employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under pizza counter near front windows, missing portions of wall.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar in back kitchen area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over prep table in back kitchen area soiled with grease and dust. Shelves over prep table in front kitchen area soiled with dust and grease. Pizza racks soiled with accumulated food debris. Exterior of stove at front counter has grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on clean dish shelf with old labels. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays on front counter. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of pizza make table.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several stained tiles in back kitchen area. Walls under pizza counter has food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel at front counter.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in back kitchen with no label.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler: bread stored in white "thank you" style bags. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall behind pizza rack at front counter. Two live roaches under pizza prep table at front counter. Two live roaches in cabinet under hand sink at front counter. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex bottle hanging next to canned food. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Boiled eggs opened yesterday with no date mark.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler containing dough soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sink near back door. Manager placed roll of towels on top of non working dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).