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Solid Health Score
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HOT ROCKS PIZZA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked wings are not covered inside walk-in cooler. Manager covered food at time of inspection.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink, small reach in cooler, flip top reach in cooler on front line are soiled.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Philly meat 97°F at 12:11 AM left out at front line cook at 12:05 PM - cooled to 32°F at 12:34 PM.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked meatballs 110°F at 12:08 AM finish cooking at 11:48 AM left out at room temperature - manager reheated meatballs to 137°F at 12:33 PM.
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce such as lettuce, cucumbers, and mushrooms, are stored over ready to eat lasagna cooked chicken, and shredded mozzarella on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager relocated or unwashed produce to an approved location at time of inspection.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks stored inside reach in coolers and reach in freezers. Manager removed water bottle stored inside reach in freezer next to pizza warmer.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one employee washing their hands at the three compartment sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only designated hand washing sinks.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards, inside establishment are soiled.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multi case cases of bottle soda are stored on the floor near front door.
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