ROCCO'S PIZZA RESTAURANT

4369 Commercial Way

Florida, 34606

Hernando County County

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763769

03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line reach-in cooler stacked above fill line. Operator moved to different part of cooler. Product had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line reach-in cooler stacked above fill line. Discussed procedure with operator. Operator moved to bottom of reach-in cooler and may put cheese on time as a public health control moving forward. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731639

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 10 ppm. Operator contacted service company to repair machine. Repeat Violation Warning
08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bag of raw shrimp stored over opened bag of ready-to-eat french fries in freezer. Operator stored correctly and voluntarily discarded french fries. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line reach-in cooler stacked above fill line. Operator moved to different part of cooler. Product had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825404

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8702454

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. Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator tried to troubleshoot machine and contacted service company for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584643

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438310

35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach behind ice machine on top of water filter. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 lives roaches in crack of bent cove molding along wall underneath three compartment sink to the right of the dishmachine. Operator sprayed roaches and they are now dead. Operator contacted pest control company and they are in route to the establishment. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Pest control arrived and is further treating and reviewing the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352970

12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on shelves and prep table next to clean equipment and food. Repeat Violation
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of Lysol stored to the right of clean plates on shelf next to prep area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site