HOT ROCKS PIZZA
5915 MEMORIAL HWY STE 115, TAMPA, FL 33615
License #3918647
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →HOT ROCKS PIZZA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 28 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 23 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 8 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for red hose.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A form has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths are stored on top of kitchen prep table.
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove old gloves from hands and began to wear new gloves before first washing hands. Discussed with employee, proper hand washing after every glove change. Employee washed hands, then wore new gloves at time of inspection.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked wings, cut lettuce, and cut green bell peppers are not covered inside walk-in cooler.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of squeeze bottle with liquid and sauces not labeled.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 1 chefs knife stored between two kitchen prep table on front line cook.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
- [22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located on shelf near deli slicer.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. One container of mineral oil and zinc supplements are stored on a shelf over kitchen prep table with deli slicer.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soil.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sinks blocked by a small reach in cooler. Employee unblocked handwashing sink at time of inspection.
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