Five Star Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Five Star Pizza eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“No proof provided that food employees are informed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The city-wide average for Ocala sits at 78, putting Five Star Pizza on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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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. For one onsite male employee.
11-26-1
90
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep room walls around dough mixer soiled with food residue.
36-27-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor at the prep room, manager moved off the floor, also to go plates not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above cleaned utensils, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file didn't matched. At the old office space, new prep area with no handwashing sink. Also walk-in cooler in front of triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Handwash sink installed with hot water, paper towels and soap. Plans submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file didn't matched. At the old office space, new prep area with no handwashing sink. Also walk-in cooler in front of triple sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed cucumbers stored above plastic bins with cheese, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Freezer near walk-in cooler, employee personal food stored above opened slide cheese, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
82
May 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink door to back kitchen area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Tomato'S ) stored over ready-to-eat food (salad dressing and cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved Ready-To-Eat items from under tomato **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table next to oven. Employee lunch bag stored in walk-in-cooler above liquid margarine bottles. Purse stored on top of soft drink bottles. Manager removed all the items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
82
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on sauce. Manager stated sauce was placed out 2.5 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
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. Missing for three newly hired employees. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stacks of clean dough pans in hall near bathrooms. Manager moved all to dough room. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks and yogurt on shelf over butter in walk in cooler. All moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket over bag in a box soda. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee cut and boxed pizza with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bag in a box storage shelf heavily soiled with dust. Shelf over make table near front line soiled with dust. Shelf over prep table near front line soiled with dust. Manager began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
61
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Five Star Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Five Star Pizza on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Five Star Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five Star Pizza.
How does Five Star Pizza compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Five Star Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Five Star Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Star Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Five Star Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Five Star Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Five Star Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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