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HOT ROCKS PIZZA

8601 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407402
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8556931
DBPR license3918907

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority7 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in glass cooler Cold holding: lasagna 44 f raw beef 45 f 2nd temp 43 f operator placed in freezer Walk in cooler : lasagna 48 f cheese 48 f cook noodles cook beef 48 f cook chicken 48 f 50 f cut ham 50 f cut lettuce 48 f cut tomatoes 48 f operator placed in freezer2nd temp **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 7

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza pan inside hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Masood Sharifipour **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. On pizza line **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on cook noodles or lasagna **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.