MOSCHELLO'S II
750 W HAMPSHIRE BLVD UINT 5, Citrus Springs FL 34434 · 352-746-5000
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen by meat slicer 2 flies in trash can in kitchen by back door
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near beverage station
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of mushrooms dented on the seal
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over lettuce in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard soiled
Dec 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 5, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile throughout establishment.
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Dish machine 0 ppm, even after attempts to prime. Three compartment sink set up with 50 ppm reading.
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. Cook touched pizza after it came out of oven.
Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Cook drained pasta in mop sink.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen by meat slicer 2 flies in trash can in kitchen by back door
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Plastic food containers soiled and stained in clean dish area. Cart stored below drain board soiled, also being used to store food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in reach in cooler next to fryer not date marked. Cook was able to advise prepared date of 10/27 through. 10/29. Discussed with cook the need to date mark food items.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile throughout establishment.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for reach in cooler next to hand wash sink torn and hanging of door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towel dispenser soiled above hand wash sink.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door to kitchen does not close all the way. Employee stated they are working on getting in fixed.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors in ice machine room.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth placed on shelf next to clean dishes.
Aug 29, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pizza crust in walk in not date marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees 67F sausage thawing in kitchen 60F 2nd temp at 1:21 pm. Manager moved to walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to bowl of mushrooms. Manager moved.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket too strong over 100 ppm. Employee re made sanitizer bucket to 50 ppm.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file show license 1900882 show an unknown file. Does not have a pizza line.areas for equipment number 12 and 11 are missing pizza stand were pizzas are held across from 10 and 9 is a pizza oven equipment number 4 Shows a ice machine but is placed with a stove. The ice machine is not in the same spot as listed it's by a mop sink and reach in freezer by kitchen back door entrance across from employee bathroom and no dish washer is on plans observed a dish washer by three compartment sink. Number 10 equipment is labeled as yogurt stand which is where the pizza slices are sitting at.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler stored with customer food, not segregated. Manager moved into separate container. Employee food in reach in cooler in kitchen with restaurant food. Employee moved and separated.
Food stored on floor. Box of butter pats on floor in walk in cooler.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen across from stove rusted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 67F sausage thawing in kitchen 60F 2nd temp at 1:21 pm. Manager moved to walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bag of carrots over cooked pizza crust. Walk in cooler
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.chemical spray bottles stored on rack facing clean equipment. Operator removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 chemical spray bottles by dish machine. Operator labeled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area. Operator had employee put on hat.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment in prep area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door reach in cooler in prep area
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of pizza boxes stored on the floor near walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.