ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT
2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202, Ocala FL 34482 · 352-368-7662
Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed one fly in pizza prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jan 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 20 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: lasagna (53F - Cooling); marinara sauce (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in walk-in cooler: lasagna (53F - Cooling); marinara sauce (51F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves and proceeded to handle toasted bread without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked pasta stored in reach-in cooler dated 1/22.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Salmon stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Garlic butter stored on counter across from cook line. Employee stated butter placed out one hour earlier.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in steam table across from cook line: meatballs (117F - Hot Holding). Employee stated meatballs reheated and placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed meatballs in pot to reheat on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pan with water in cook line hand washing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks in bar area kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One kitchen employee missing employee food safety training. Manager stated all other employees employed less than sixty days.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to bar area mop sink.
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. Salmon stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle of Gatorade and can of energy drink in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to pizza prep area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Tongs hanging on pizza oven handle behind front counter.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons and limes stored above cheese in walk-in cooler for bar kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink for bar area.
Sep 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area. Observed one fly in pizza prep area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line in bar area: crab (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from main kitchen cook line: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line in bar area: crab (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from main kitchen cook line: tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Garlic butter stored on cook line. Employee stated garlic butter placed out at 11:00 am. Manager had employee place proper time marking on garlic butter.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags stored in bar area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of creamer stored in reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Employee stated creamer opened on 9/27, employee added proper date marked to creamer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on kitchen reach-in coolers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped calamari juice in hand washing sink across from cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in bar area. Employee provided hand towels at hand washing sink.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No oyster consumer advisory posted. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory and manager posted advisory.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to walk-in cooler in bar area. Manager stated CO2 tanks are slated for pickup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to back door. Case of soda stored on floor in bar area kitchen. Manager placed cooking oil and soda on shelf during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handles. Employee placed tongs on cook line stovetops.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go aluminum pans stored on top of kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager turned pans over during inspection.
Aug 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tray of Meat sauce dated 8 days earlier. Container of Garlic Butter dated more than a month earlier. On container Ramouge dated more than 8 days earlier. Container of vanilla cream date more than 8 days earlier
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 44-52F, cooked the day before and left in reach in cooler overnight. Two containers of Chicken in breading flip-top make table cooler on cookline at 74 and 71F. Both containers had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Tub of butter at 78F kept out overnight
Apr 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 26 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate16 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 10 ppm. Manager primed machine at dishmachine at 50 ppm Sanitizer bucket at bar 0ppm
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves pinched apron then handled cooking equipment and bread for order, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Cook wearing gloves handled cellphone then cut parsley without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over Ready-To-Eat sauce in reach in cooler. Cook moved eggs
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tray of Meat sauce dated 8 days earlier. Container of Garlic Butter dated more than a month earlier. On container Ramouge dated more than 8 days earlier. Container of vanilla cream date more than 8 days earlier
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 44-52F, cooked the day before and left in reach in cooler overnight. Two containers of Chicken in breading flip-top make table cooler on cookline at 74 and 71F. Both containers had been in flip-top make table cooler overnight. Tub of butter at 78F kept out overnight
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen. Interior of oven soiled with carbon build up
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to fill bucket for food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen and also at bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made wing sauces in reach in cooler on cookline not date marked with prepared.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. D. Williams food handler certificate is not an original.
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. Gasket not correctly installed if breading flip-top make table cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table in kitchen with grooves with black stains.
Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches next to reach in cooler at pizza area. Employee swept up roaches.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. employee cell phone stored over clean cups at bar
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( cups at server station )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Ranch container lid cracked in walk-in-cooler.
Food stored on floor. Two boxes of oil on floor in dry goods storage area
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching vanilla mix in reach in cooler
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster plug missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. floor fan in kitchen soiled with dirt and food. Ceiling vent soiled with dirt. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Wheels on grill on cook line soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of single service lids stored on floor in dry goods storage area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cookline.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing waste line on soda gun holster at bar
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta e Fabiola (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline. Pasta e Fabiola was prepared 24 hours earlier and had been in the reach in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta e Fabiola (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cookline. Pasta e Fabiola was prepared 24 hours earlier and had been in the reach in cooler overnight.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron hanging on soft drink syrup boxes. Cell phone, employee drink and fanny pack stored on top of soda syrup boxes
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting by server station
Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk-in-cooler
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in bar kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen
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. Employee placed in dishwash area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (flour ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Employee labeled container
Mar 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. Observed three-compartment sink removed from kitchen at restaurant and replaced with a two-compartment sink without approval from plan review.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink at bar. Manager removed sanitizer bucket from hand wash sink.
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/. Observed layout of kitchen does not match plans and a hand wash sink is missing behind soda syrup box shelves. Establishment is currently on warning for plan review remodeling. Establishment added bar area and a hand wash sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked oyster in reach in cooler with not date mark. Manager advised that oyster had been cooked two days earlier. Manager placed label on oysters
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment (cups)not properly air-dried, and stored at server station behind bar resulting in wet nesting.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen.
Oct 26, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. Observed three-compartment sink removed from kitchen at restaurant and replaced with a two-compartment sink without approval from plan review.
Sep 18, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink removed in kitchen where soda syrup dispenser rack is located
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/. Observed three-compartment sink removed from kitchen at restaurant and replaced with a two-compartment sink without approval from plan review.
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed multiple flies in dining area
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed fresh garlic bread kept on time with no time mark, manager advised that it had been prepared two hours earlier. Manager placed time on garlic bread.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar at restaurants blocked
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink removed in kitchen where soda syrup dispenser rack is located
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/. Observed five employees working at establishment at time of inspection and no proof of anyone having a food manager certificate.
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/. Observed three-compartment sink removed from kitchen at restaurant and replaced with a two-compartment sink without approval from plan review.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or towels at the hand wash sink at bar in restaurant. Manager stocked hand wash sink with both items
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (tomato)
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured at the bar and behind establishment
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in kitchen under microwave on cookline
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen.
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink. Manager discarded sponges.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed vape mechanism stored on shelf over prep table. Manager removed vape mechanism from kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave on cook line spoiled. Manager instructed employee to detail exterior of microwave
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not identified by common name. Manager disposed of contents.
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.