J Rocks Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
22
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at J Rocks Pizzeria, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which J Rocks Pizzeria's 22 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
7
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went ringing in orders put on gloves to prepare salads without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed pork on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: pork (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated pork placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved pork to inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Case of plastic wrap stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed plastic wrap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Three training records missing completion date, expiration date and managers certification number. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
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. One employee on duty missing training certificate.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice from rolling bin. Manager removed bowl from rolling bin. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on bottom shelf of prep table next to three compartment sink.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table above bins of flour. Manager moved bins of flour to another area of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen across from three compartment sink.
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle next to cook line. Manager placed tongs on grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Push handle for ice dispenser of wait station soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee wiping clean silverware with wiping cloth in kitchen area.
24-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature on cook line. Manager moved fish to walk-in cooler to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel stored on reach-in cooler from cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food container on shelf across from dish machine.
02D-01-5
22
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat Krab in walk-in freezer. Manager placed krab on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of completion, date of expiration, manager certification number and date of birth missing from certificates.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink next to cook line. Manager removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in back of kitchen.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar from bin in back of kitchen. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls stored above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of Sprite stored on floor in dry storage area across from kitchen. Manager placed Sprite on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line cart handles. Manager placed tongs on cook line grill. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas stored in 71F water underneath cook line grill. Manager placed spatulas on grill during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster across from building.
33-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
41
Mar 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over bin of rice. Pan of raw shrimp stored over cooked crab legs. In reach in freezer: raw beef on shelf over bowl of crab meat. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added to mop sink, no device located on hose connection side of splitter. Manager added device. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days ago with no date mark. Added during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and soiled on make table near pizza oven. Interior of reach in cooler on front line soiled with food debris. Cooler was cleaned during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233 and No original certificates provided. Missing for four employees hired over 60 days ago. Also, three employee training certificates provided are photo copy of certificate with information written in blue ink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-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 six employees. Inspector provided DBPR form via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon 40F in walk in cooler not removed from ROP package.
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken near walk in cooler.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided current license, not posted. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several pans and lids are chipped and broken
14-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at sink in pizza prep area and sink near back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors and gaskets soiled on reach in cooler at front line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes unwrapped at booth in dining room. Manager stated boxes are folded in dining area. Manager moved all boxes to kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of onions and lemons stored on shelf over dressings in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength and wet towels not stored in sanitizer. 0 ppm. Manager refreshed then 200 ppm. Also, one wet towel on pizza prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Three stacks of clean plates near register with food contact surface up. Manager wrapped each top plate and labeled do not use. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
30
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J Rocks Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J Rocks Pizzeria on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J Rocks Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J Rocks Pizzeria.
How does J Rocks Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
J Rocks Pizzeria most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has J Rocks Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at J Rocks Pizzeria have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at J Rocks Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is J Rocks Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J Rocks Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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