ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT
2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed one fly in pizza prep area.
01B-02-5High Priority – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored in bar area.
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped calamari juice in hand washing sink across from cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory posted. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory and manager posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – 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.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handles. Employee placed tongs on cook line stovetops. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.