PICCOLA ITALIA RESTAURANT
37502 W SR 54 · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Observed employee put lemon on glass with tongs and use bare finger to wedge lemon on rim of glass. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10 live roaches in a sticky trap underneath a prep table in the dry storage room and 6 live roaches in door frame to dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in dry storage area behind mixer and 1 rodent dropping behind storage rack off of the cook line. **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. Observed employee drop off clean dishes and grab plated food to serve to customer without washing hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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. Observed food handler certifications expired April 10th 2024 for Jorge Z., Kimberly H., John B., and Timra B. **Warning**
Basic 3
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles broken throughout establishment. Some ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in a sticky trap underneath prep table in prep area/dry storage area and 1 dead roach behind storage rack off of cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on table while food prep is being done. One employee on pizza line and another employee cutting tomatoes. Observed employee drinks stored above wait station area reach-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.