Florida Pizza Stop

8721 Se 58 Ave Ste 5, Ocala, FL 34480

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Florida Pizza Stop has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Florida Pizza Stop's latest score of 82 sits above the Ocala average of 78. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonium.

16-37-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of reach in freezer. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves in reach in freezer near back door.

14-69-4

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pan of meatballs in reach in cooler with mold growth.

01B-07-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: feta (56F - Cold Holding); provolone (56F - Cold Holding). Items in reach in produce cooler with an ambient temperature of 59F. Manager moved to different unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for pizza and rice. Times documented on board, no documentation available. Sent DBPR forms via email.

03F-10-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar.

14-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on shelf in ware wash area.

24-05-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 59F unit is not able to maintain food at 41F.

14-74-7

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: unwashed lettuce stored on shelf over washed vegetables. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar with no label.

02D-01-5

Sep 25, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at front counter baked on site have no label information.

02D-03-4

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 17 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no device on hose connection side of splitter.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near pizza oven has no hat water

27-16-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in parsley. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Florida Pizza Stop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Florida Pizza Stop on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Florida Pizza Stop?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Florida Pizza Stop.

How does Florida Pizza Stop compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Florida Pizza Stop most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Florida Pizza Stop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Florida Pizza Stop have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Florida Pizza Stop 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 Florida Pizza Stop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Florida Pizza Stop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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