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HOT ROCKS PIZZA

5915 MEMORIAL HWY STE 115 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3464963
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775960
DBPR license3918647

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well – Hot Holding: meatball 101 F, marinara 101 F, cheese sauce 103 F. Display case – pepperoni pizza slices (108F – Hot Holding). Operator reheating items at time of inspection, re temped: pizza slices 164 F, meatball 167 F, marinara 143 F, cheese sauce 143 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Unused reach-in cooler blocked access to hand wash sink next to three compartments sink, also 2 empty sauce bottles stored in the same hand wash sink. Operator removed bottles and relocated refrigerator away from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, lasagna and grilled chicken breast in walk-in cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Glass door freezer door and gasket soiled with old food debris under pizza prep table.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler.

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:24 PM.

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.