ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT

Name: ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT
Address: 2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202, OCALA, FL, 34482, US
Rating: 85

2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202, OCALA, FL 34482

License #5202752

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85 Grade B / 100

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ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT in OCALA 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 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 13 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 30, 2025

The latest inspection on January 30, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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75%

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Tongs hanging on pizza oven handle behind front counter.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves and proceeded to handle toasted bread without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in steam table across from cook line: meatballs (117F - Hot Holding). Employee stated meatballs reheated and placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed meatballs in pot to reheat on cook line.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to pizza prep area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine stained.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks in bar area kitchen.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink for bar area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of Gatorade and can of energy drink in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to bar area mop sink.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One kitchen employee missing employee food safety training. Manager stated all other employees employed less than sixty days.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to back door. Case of soda stored on floor in bar area kitchen. Manager placed cooking oil and soda on shelf during inspection.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to walk-in cooler in bar area. Manager stated CO2 tanks are slated for pickup.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[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. Garlic butter stored on cook line. Employee stated garlic butter placed out at 11:00 am. Manager had employee place proper time marking on garlic butter.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line in bar area: crab (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from main kitchen cook line: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of creamer stored in reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Employee stated creamer opened on 9/27, employee added proper date marked to creamer.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handles. Employee placed tongs on cook line stovetops.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go aluminum pans stored on top of kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager turned pans over during inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed one fly in pizza prep area.

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