A TOUCH OF ITALY PIZZA AND PASTA
455 E HIGHLAND BLVD · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34452
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of ibuprofen stored on top of reach in cooler in kitchen area
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
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. Employee cutting cucumbers for salad cooler with 1 glove on hand holding knife and other hand without glove holding cucumber. Discussed with operator.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the side of vertical reach in cooler in pizza area 2 live roaches under pizza topping cooler 2 live roaches on floor behind fryer in kitchen area 3 live roaches on the floor in men's restroom 1 live roach under soda machine in server station
Intermediate 6
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. Half and half in vertical cooler in server area Sliced deli meat in vertical reach in cooler in pizza area
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 digital copy to operator
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to ice machine
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 DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to operator. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Jeremy Carl
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle hung on sink next to ice machine
Basic 6
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in dry storage room Floors not smooth durable in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on bottom shelf in reach in cooler across from fryer 1 dead roach behind vertical reach in freezer in kitchen 2 dead roaches in men's restroom
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall above door in dry storage room. Multiple damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage room. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled throughout establishment
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 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.