FORMAGGIO PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1053 NE 14 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line drawers: stuffed noodles (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items placed in drawer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Basic 6
24-17-4Basic – Containers dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying plastic containers with a cloth.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to floor mixer.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon touching mozzarella cheese in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee placed spoon in cheese properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature. Manager moved sausage to reach-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots and mushrooms stored over container of tomato sauce in reach-in cooler next to floor mixer. Manager moved container of tomato sauce to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.