A TOUCH OF ITALY PIZZA AND PASTA
455 E HIGHLAND BLVD · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34452
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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-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly in seating area -2 live flies in kitchen area **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on left side of mixer by back door of dry storage -1 live roach under sink in men's restroom -2 live roaches in women's restroom under sink **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under cabinet in service station, under cabinets in restroom. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -105 approximately rodent droppings observed in by back door of dry storage room -153 approximately right of mixer by back door of dry storage -70 approximately rodent droppings under slicer prep table in dry storage -28 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage under stand up double door reach in cooler. -29 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room under double door freezer -79 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room under extra pizza pan and equipment next to double door Freezer -30 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage on back wooden shelf with single service pizza boxes. -38 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage under glass cooler and prep table -42 appropriately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room with soda boxes -1 rodent droppings observed in dry storage on to p of ice cream freezer. -25 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room under shelving and unused equipment in middle of room -68 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room under shelving in back chemical storage by back door -109 approximately rodent droppings observed in dry storage room, under shelf by back door. -20 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen by hot water heater -32 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen behind white reach in cooler -6 rodent droppings observed in kitchen under prep table left of white reach in cooler -15 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen under make station -42 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen under wire rack. -42 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen under 3 door cooler. -50 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen behind rear wall behind dish machine. -39 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen under stove -28 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen behind pizza oven -1 rodent droppings observed in kitchen in front of hand wash sink. -45 approximately rodent droppings observed in kitchen under pizza make station cooler. -47 approximately rodent droppings observed in in kitchen under wooden shelving behind register. 9 approximately rodent droppings in men's restroom. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in back of establishment service station **Warning**
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Cabinet in women's restroom shelf broken **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -23 approximately dead roaches by back door under pallet under shelving in dry storage. – 1 dead roach by back door water heater in kitchen. -1 dead roach in men's room – 21 approximately dead in women's restroom -1 dead roach under register in kitchen area. -150 in service station far right cabinet behind seating area. -3 dead roaches in control device on counter behind service station. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Service station drink cups wet nesting, discussed with operator **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling soiled in multiple areas of establishment Wall soiled in multiple areas of establishment Floors soiled in multiple areas of establishment **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Ceiling damage in multiple areas of establishment Wall damage in multiple areas of establishment **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No shields on bulbs in dry storage **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment, and equipment door handles in kitchen and dry storage soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers. **Warning**
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.