La Pergola Pizzeria
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
90
Score
Inspectors have visited La Pergola Pizzeria nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Hernando average 79, so La Pergola Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles containing air freshener, hand soap, and lotion stored on shelf directly beside boxes of foil and wax paper in cabinet at front counter. Manager removed all chemicals from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above open bag containing Parmesan cheese in cooler at cookline. Manager moved beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Interior of ice machine heavily soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between two tables at cookline. Manager removed knife from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at cookline.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls and rafters in dry storage shed constructed from unsealed wood.
36-30-4
47
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets/purses stored above prep area in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over eggs in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Packs of salmon at cook line area
06-09-1
82
Jul 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High 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. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips **Warning**
16-37-1
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/. Establishment has added an ice cream cooler and bakery display case in the beverage area in the dining room directly next to the entrance of the kitchen. The reach in coolers in the cook line area have been moved to 3 coolers being directly in line with the cooking equipment in the middle of the kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area **Warning**
31B-04-4
58
Mar 22, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High 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. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Alieve and ambesol on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Richard P. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to salad cooler 74F after running approximately 2 minutes **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Deep fryer in walk in cooler area **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food in kitchen area **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical reach in cooler in the cook line area **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Exterior of cooking equipment **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In cook line area **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Sandwich in 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen area **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handles on 3 door reach in cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
18
Dec 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Textured ceiling in kitchen area Popcorn ceiling in single service item storage room Carpeting in single service item storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in produce walk in cooler Floors soiled under cooking equipment in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Interior of reach in freezer on cook line Bottom shelves on prep tables in cook line area soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door reach in cooler in prep area Gasket torn on 3 door reach in cooler in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Pergola Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Pergola Pizzeria on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Pergola Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Pergola Pizzeria.
How does La Pergola Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Hernando?
La Pergola Pizzeria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Hernando average of 79.
Has La Pergola Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Pergola Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Pergola Pizzeria 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 La Pergola Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Pergola Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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