VALENTINO'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT LLC
6998 N LECANTO HWY · HOLDER · Citrus County · FL 34445
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 00ppm **Warning**
12A-04-5High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza station sausage (51°F – Cold Holding); pizza sliced ham (52°F – Cold Holding); pizza cheese (62°F – Cold Holding); pizza ground beef (43°F – Cold Holding); **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings. 26 dropping in dinning room. (10)in server station, (10) under table 16 and 17. 6 in back hallway leading to kitchen. 185 droppings in back of house (50)droppings in kitchen cook over # 10 cans stored On shelf , (35) droppings by the coke in a box dispenser rack by dish washing machine. (75) dropping in maintenance closet, and (25) in dry stockroom. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Pizza station hand sink. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-57-4Basic – Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Over dish machine and clean eating utensils . **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On cooks line **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment with rodent droppings. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pull out trays **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Over dish machine **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Pool of standing water in floor drain. **Warning**
16-60-1Basic – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.