Pronto Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
29
Score
Pronto Pizza has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 10 violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
19
Jun 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
22
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One container of Chicken at 46F in reach in cooler left all night. Manager discarded
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One container of Chicken at 46F in reach in cooler left all night. Manager discarded
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present during inspection with four employee handling food.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in back kitchen. Manager turned on **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottled water on the floor and two bags of onions on the floor in the walk-in-cooler. Manager placed items on shelf.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays not inverted or protected at front counter. Manager inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler in kitchen
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom. Manager placed covered trash can in women's rest room. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold heat lamp in place above pizza holding area at front counter.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored above prep table in back kitchen
12B-07-4
30
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above cut tomatoes, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pizza stored In Direct contact with nonfood grade bags, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cheese, Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead on floor at the front counter area, Manager cleaned.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above cleaned containers at the triple sink area, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers above triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza reach-in cooler heavily soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter area, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler with standing water
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep room, bulk container with flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
45
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, lasagna tray date marked 10/02/23, Per employee lasagna was cooked 10/12/23, employee fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station, cut tomatoes 46F, ricotta 47F, spinach 45F marinara sauce 58F, manager moved all to the freezer. All items dropped to 43 and 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the triple sink area, Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter area, spray bottle not labeled, Manager labeled windex. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the front counter area, bowl no handle inside powder sugar, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area, employee drink above prep table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked plastic containers near triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some containers double date marked. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dessert station, plastic container not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
43
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler: bread stored in white "thank you" style bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall behind pizza rack at front counter. Two live roaches under pizza prep table at front counter. Two live roaches in cabinet under hand sink at front counter. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex bottle hanging next to canned food. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
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. Boiled eggs opened yesterday with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler containing dough soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sink near back door. Manager placed roll of towels on top of non working dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White bowl in container of salt. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In ladies room.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on shelf over cleaned dishes. Opened drink over canned food items on can storage shelf. Both were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard and/or hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees with beards. Also, one male employee with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Under pizza counter near front windows, missing portions of wall.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar in back kitchen area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over prep table in back kitchen area soiled with grease and dust. Shelves over prep table in front kitchen area soiled with dust and grease. Pizza racks soiled with accumulated food debris. Exterior of stove at front counter has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on clean dish shelf with old labels. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays on front counter. Manager flipped over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of pizza make table.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Several stained tiles in back kitchen area. Walls under pizza counter has food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel at front counter.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in back kitchen with no label.
02D-01-5
20
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on front line: ricotta cheese (56F - Cold Holding); meatballs (58F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (53F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (45F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items were at proper temperature prior to lunch. All items on top portion of unit added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC), all items in underside of unit moved to a different cooler. In reach in dessert cooler: cheesecake 52F. Manager stated the cheese cake was placed in unit four hours prior and was frozen at that time. Cheesecake added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: In reach in make table at front counter: chicken 39F. Salmon 38F. In reach in dessert cooler: cheesecake 50F-51F. Manager stated cheesecake was placed in unit an hour ago, moved all to different unit. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. More than 5 live flies near mop sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you grocery style bags being used in direct contact with bread in pizza make table.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw shrimp stored on top of cooked beef in reach in cooler on front line. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor near triple sink. Employee killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on front line: ricotta cheese (56F - Cold Holding); meatballs (58F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (53F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); Philly steak (45F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all items were at proper temperature prior to lunch. All items on top portion of unit added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC), all items in underside of unit moved to a different cooler. In reach in dessert cooler: cheesecake 52F. Manager stated the cheese cake was placed in unit four hours prior and was frozen at that time. Cheesecake added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of disinfectant on top of cans of sauce. Two bottles of Clorox cleaner hanging on shelf near clean dishes. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face, hair, clothes and phone then continued to prepare food without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched pizza crust two times while placing pizza in box.
09-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near back door.
31B-02-4
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. Missing for one employee that has not obtained food handler certificate yet. Provided DBPR form during this inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment utilizes Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) and does not have written documentation of plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in pizza make table soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. Ice chute soiled with mold like substance. Soda nozzles have heavy build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on front line: thermometer reads 20F, actual temperature is 46F. In reach in dessert cooler: thermometer reads 11F actual temp temperature is 52F.
05-05-4
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 DBPR form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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 on front line has an ambient temperature of 46F, some condensation on back side of unit and doors do not close evenly when not in use. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top shelf of cart over cans. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees at the time of inspection.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of feta cheese on floor in walk in cooler. Employee picked up during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in make table and pizza make table on cookline soiled with grease. Hand sink in pizza make station soiled with accumulation of food debris. Shelf containing bulk dry goods in ware wash area has build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several pans being used with food have old date stickers.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays on top of display case at front counter not inverted. Flipped over during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors under tables in back kitchen have build up. Floors under equipment at front counter have build up. Ceiling tiles have accumulation of dust in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in salt near ware wash area. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
11
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2022 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: No change. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pronto Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pronto Pizza on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pronto Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pronto Pizza.
How does Pronto Pizza compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Pronto Pizza most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Pronto Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pronto Pizza have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pronto Pizza 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pronto Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.
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