PAVAROTTIS PIZZA AND RESTAURANT

Name: PAVAROTTIS PIZZA AND RESTAURANT
Address: 19449 SW RAINBOW LAKES BLVD, DUNNELLON, FL, 34431, US
Rating: 80.8

19449 SW RAINBOW LAKES BLVD, DUNNELLON, FL 34431

License #5202411

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️

80.8 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

January 26, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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PAVAROTTIS PIZZA AND RESTAURANT in DUNNELLON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 8 critical, 7 major, 25 minor.

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June 26, 2024

The latest inspection on January 26, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above pizza prep table.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing and handling food at cookline with bracelet in wrist.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in freezer door soiled with mold-like substance in kitchen near cookline.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Manager closed the lid during this inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen above "Coke" cooler soiled with dust.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Two wiping cloth sanitizer buckets stored directly on floor in prep area. An employee removed both buckets from the floor during this inspection.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer in dish machine available.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station in back of kitchen has deep cut marks.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in kitchen near fountain machine. 2. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf inside reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wire shelving at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Ceiling above pizza oven soiled with dust. 3. Air vent on wall near sandwich station and mixer soiled with mold-like substance. 4. Vent pipe at cookline soiled with dust.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed tomatoes stored on wire she,f directly above open pan containing soup inside reach-in cooler in back of kitchen. Manager moved soup to another cooker during this inspection.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One Prometric certified food manager certificate for Ruskin Medrano expired on 08/04/2024.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored down inside handwash sink at front counter. Inspector removed knife from handwash sink before washing hands.
[53A-05-6] 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/ More than 4 employees working in kitchen, no certified food manager present during this inspection.
[53B-01-5] 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. All 7 food handler training certificates expired in 2024.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table near pizza oven above clean dishes. Employee drink cup on shelf above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Manager removed both drink cups during this inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Box fan near pizza oven soiled with food debris. Hood filter above fryers soiled with food debris.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Column in center of kitchen heavily soiled with dust. Vent pipe above cookline soiled with grease. Fan and wall above pizza oven soiled with dust.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap. Stop sale issued.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table near pizza oven: diced ham (45F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all foods were placed into the cooler three hours prior. Inspector had manager move items to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza at front counter indicated as being held on time by manager missing time marks. Employee stated the pizza was placed on the counter 35 minutes prior and added the proper time marks.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: chicken wings (47F-48F - Cooling overnight); chicken wings (47F-49F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated both pans of chicken were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Manager stated the chicken wings have not been removed from the cooler today. Both pans of chicken wings are in deep pans, covered with plastic wrap.