A TOUCH OF ITALY PIZZA AND PASTA
455 E HIGHLAND BLVD · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34452
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. 0ppm. Operator will set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from serving a table, placed glove on and plated food without hand wash.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sliced tomatoes for bruschetta Toast points Discussed
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry storage room **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in freezer in cook line area
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In cabinet in server area Roach egg sack in cabinet in server area **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage room 3 rodent droppings on floor under metal rack in dry storage room 5 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room next to mixer 1 rodent dropping on floor under tea machine in server area 36 approximate rodent droppings on floor under metal storage rack in cook line area 17 rodent droppings in storage cabinet next to pizza making area 5 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink by pizza oven 18 approximate rodent droppings on floor under pizza oven 40 approximate rodent droppings on floor under metal rack between deep fryer and stove in cook line area **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in hand wash sink in cook line area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced turkey and ham in salad cooler in server station Fried egg plant in reach in cooler in cook line area
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area Kitchen area Floors in dry storage area not smooth/durable. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles in dining room area
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under cabinet in server area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in dry storage
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes in in 3 compartment sink area **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza reach in cooler in cook line area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:38 AM.
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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.