Michael Anthony's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
64
Score
Michael Anthony's Pizza appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to one violation per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “2 cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which Michael Anthony's Pizza's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 02/01/2026.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat tuna salad in reach-in cooler on cook line next to handwash sink. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat spinach and raw beef stored over ready-to-eat cooked mushrooms in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink and next to pizza ovens. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 2 cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable on cook line.
14-09-4
64
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Operator added time mark. Operator states pizza slices were cooked at 2:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, pizza sauce, cooked vegetables in walk in cooler not date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth on interior ice machine guard
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor under/behind cook line equipment soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce on floor in walk in, fryer oil on floor on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -pizza prep cooler gaskets soiled -pan storage cart near three compartment sink soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on rear prep table shelf
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo tin pans on cooks line not inverted. Operator moved
25-06-4
47
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104. Operator had employees sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of tomato sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At rear prep area hand sink. Operator hung during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of floor mixer soiled with flour and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers on cooks line and pizza prep line interior soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer removed from original packaging and not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards grooved and stained. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink on shelf with stored food and single service items. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on prep table with pizza dough. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler, operator iced product sautéed onions (49F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (44F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, all product moved out of walk in **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf above food preparation area **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of energy drink in reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink, drink removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used for salt, bowl used for bread crumbs and sugar **Warning**
14-01-5
43
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Ice strainer in hand wash sink operator removed strainer from hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. operator date marked foods in reach in cooler and In cooler walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both doors **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry stockroom area. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator educated staff regarding eating and drinking in food prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator had tumblers rewashed and allowed to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 white buckets Pizza sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, sugar, salt, flour. operator identified foods with common names. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Over food shelve in dry stock area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator extra unused tong from oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Operator had microwave cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pepsi reach in cooler in prep area. Operator purchased thermometer from grocery store. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under microwave operator had shelf cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Michael Anthony's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Michael Anthony's Pizza on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Michael Anthony's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “2 cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Michael Anthony's Pizza.
How does Michael Anthony's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Homosassa?
Michael Anthony's Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Homosassa average of 87.
Has Michael Anthony's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Michael Anthony's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Michael Anthony's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Michael Anthony's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Michael Anthony's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants