PICCOLA ITALIA RESTAURANT
37502 W SR 54 · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Not observed due to establishment being closed at time of callback. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Not observed due to establishment being closed at time of callback. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Observed 2 live roaches in between crack of doorway to prep room/dry storage area, 1 live roach crawling on floor underneath reach-in freezer off cook line, 1 live roach underneath prep table holding slicer next to the walk-in cooler and 1 live roach on sticky trap to the right of the stored wine glasses in wait station area. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: – 1 live small roach crawling across floor tiles to the left of the reach-in freezer off the cook line in front of the three compartment sink. – 1 live roach on corner of reach-in freezer near corner of door off the cook line in front of the three compartment sink. – 1 live small roach crawling on ledge behind handwash sink off cook line next to the three compartment sink. – 3 live roaches underneath prep table along the beveled edges of the prep table holding the slicer in front of the walk-in cooler off of the cook line. Operator killed roaches on site and started to clean and sanitize equipment. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed 2 live roaches underneath prep table holding slicer next to the walk-in cooler and 1 live roach underneath shelf holding phone in prep room off dry storage area near doorway. Operator and employee eliminated. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: 3 dead roaches found in prep area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area after discarding roaches. **Time Extended**
12A-02-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Not observed due to establishment being closed at time of callback. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Not observed due to establishment being closed at time of callback. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
Basic 1
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:02 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.