Roccos Pizza & Cafe

6612 Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429
Pizza
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Roccos Pizza & Cafe has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 8, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris”, showing up five times.

Roccos Pizza & Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Crystal River average of 90. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna and sausage
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glasses in hand wash sink at front counter
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Both microwaves in kitchen area
22-08-4
70
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottle stored on top of cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs above heavy cream in cooks line cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand sink near ice machine in kitchen. Operator turned hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled card board lining shelves with plates and single service items in rear prep area
14-45-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean flat ware stored in soiled container on front of cooks line
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table in front of cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind/under floor mixer soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Large pot of red sauce being prepared outdoors behind restaurant. Operator moved into kitchen, states they will no longer cook outside, does not wish to go through plan review **Corrected On-Site**
08B-32-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cooks line and in prep area interior soiled operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves/gaskets have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
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Jul 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored above and with raw fish on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and fish over cooked bread on cooling rack in walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves -prep table/storage shelves through kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -On cooks line, interior, shelves and gaskets soiled. -pizza prep cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw veal and lasagna on counter thawing at room temperature . Operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach-in-Cooler on cooks line handles soiled/damaged. -Pizza prep Reach-in-Cooler handles soiled with food debris
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top of cooks line not inverted.
24-05-4
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. Fish in walk in cooler thawed in ROP packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee water bottle on wooden bakers table. -Employee water bottle on cooks line prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking without hair restraint
13-03-4
47
Apr 21, 2023
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On plastic guard in interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden prep tables in kitchen have deep grooves. Operator states he has someone scheduled this week to come refinish tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind floor mixer and wooden prep tables in prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pizza sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave above wooden prep table.
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty pitcher in hand sink behind bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Operator has printed form, had employees sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On plastic guard in machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Hard wood topped tables near walk-in cooler deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple kitchen employees without hair restraint. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind floor mixer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil stored near walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over wooden prep tables. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
52
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. educated staff regarding proper handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
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. Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. Operator set up a dip station for dishes in three compartment sink.
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over food. Employee moved to open can of Coca-Cola from cooks line. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance, grease and food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, top of cooks line needs to be cleaned
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area.
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roccos Pizza & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roccos Pizza & Cafe on file is from Aug 8, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roccos Pizza & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Roccos Pizza & Cafe.

How does Roccos Pizza & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?

Roccos Pizza & Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.

Has Roccos Pizza & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Roccos Pizza & Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Roccos Pizza & Cafe 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 Roccos Pizza & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Roccos Pizza & Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.