Pronto Pizza Express
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Pronto Pizza Express six times, with records going back to 2022. Pronto Pizza Express was last inspected on Mar 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Pronto Pizza Express trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored down inside handwash sink in warewash area. Employee removed the bucket from the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee stated the pizza at the front counter is being held using Time as a Public Health Control from 11am to 3pm but was unable to provide written procedures. Inspector provided employee written procedures for using Time as a Public Health Control during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several portion cups of ranch dressing made in-store with buttermilk missing date marks. Employee stated the ranch was made two days prior and added the proper date marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket in back of kitchen.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1. Container of seasoning on dry storage shelf missing label. 2. Two bins of flour and corn meal missing labels in back of kitchen near mixer.
02D-01-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill, duct tape, and caulk gun stored in shelf above clean dishes in warewash area. Employee removed all tools from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Two Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in kitchen near walk-in cooler and mop sink.
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Paper plates and foil pans not inverted on top shelf in prep area. Employee inverted both items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink bear three-compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 16 pans on clean dish rack with old date labels still attached. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on wire rack directly above canned olives.
21-44-1
47
Dec 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : the back hand wash sink labeled as 'chicken wash only'. This sign was removed and a hand wash signed replaced it. Chicken can be washed in the 3 compartment sink after it has been washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the cook line handles have dried food debris in them.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : Monster canned drinks on the prep table with dough.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : the cheese scoop on the cook line was touching product.
10-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed : old labels on the plastic food pans.
16-46-4
74
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler, meatballs date marked 08/06/2025.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, ranch made with butter milk stored at room temperature for more than 6 hrs, ranch 67F and 72F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, ranch made with butter milk stored at room temperature for more than 6 hrs, ranch 67F and 72F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At the mop sink, splitter added, no backflow preventer installed at the non chemical side of the splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. For chicken wings.
03C-94-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed onions, tomatoes and lettuce stored above portioned containers with cut tomatoes and cheese, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
45
Jul 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, container with raw chicken stored above ricotta cheese containers, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Small reach-in cooler next to oven, chicken breast container date marked 6/29/23, also alfredo sauce and cut chicken date marked 6/27/23, per manager all items were cooked/prepared 07/03/23, Manager change dates. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the pizza area, chicken wings date marked 6/28/23, also sausage date marked 6/27/23.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary ammonium.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Reach-in cooler next to oven, bowl no handle inside seasoning container, also inside red pepper seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023, Manager printed and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers and lids cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler (small cooler) soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main reach-in cooler at the front area.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the dry storage back area, powder substance container not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers with old stickers.
16-46-4
41
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef made Tuesday 7/19 with no date mark. Date was added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) document was sent to operator by inspector. Operator printed and filled out form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom has no self closure. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on top shelf of clean dish shelf.
24-05-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pronto Pizza Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pronto Pizza Express on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pronto Pizza Express?
Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pronto Pizza Express.
How does Pronto Pizza Express compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Pronto Pizza Express most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Pronto Pizza Express' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pronto Pizza Express have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pronto Pizza Express 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 Pronto Pizza Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pronto Pizza Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants