Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies

7286 Sr 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653

American

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical New Port Richey restaurant, which scores around 78. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired. The operator order new test strips online. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer not measuring temperature. The operator order one online. **Corrective Action Taken**

05-08-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle by the three compartment sink. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 boxes of frying oil on the floor. The operator placed boxes off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler next to flat top grill- Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); deli ham (45F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets soiled Interior of toaster oven Interior of microwave

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cook line

14-05-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 2 buckets on cook line 0 ppm

21-07-4

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. > 200 ppm l corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced provolone (47F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-27-4

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. Thawed tuna in the original package, operator took out of package **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

06-09-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food no hair restraints **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment on cook one soiled

36-73-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies.

How does Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies 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 Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rocky's Philly Cheesesteak & Hoagies is inspected around two times per year on average.

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