ROSATI'S PIZZA
10443 ULMERTON RD UNIT 7, Largo FL 33771 · 727-754-4554
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 32 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Employee cutting onions in back kitchen area with barehands. Employee washed hands and put gloves on to continue cutting onions. Reviewed with person in charge hand washing and the use of gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lower shelving unit in front of hand washing sink in back kitchen area. Person in charge relocated shelving unit
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee finishing whole peppers in hand washing sink sink in back kitchen. Reviewed with person in charge and employee that hand wash sink is used for washing hands only. Employee directed to use single sink.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the pizza maker table and cook line areas.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( glass cooler and deli style cooler ) with food to be served to customers in back kitchen area. Person in charge placed employees drinks in a designated container for employee food
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Canadian ham (50F - Cold Holding); ground meatballs (50F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler at pizza station across from dry storage for boxes. Operator placed in freezer to cool down. Sliced Canadian Ham retemped at 38F at 3:50 and ground meatballs retemped at 42F at 3:50.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. au jus (130F - Hot Holding)reheated on stove second temp 167F at 3:50; marinara sauce (115F - Hot Holding) first temp 3:00, reheated on stove second temp 181F at 3:25; meatballs (115F - Hot Holding) first temp 3:00, reheated on stove second temp 167F at 3:25.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep line facing fryer and on pizza prep station stained.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal rack in front of handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator relocated.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Misty Six, hired over 2 years ago, no proof training.
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. Emailed to operator and he printed and had Misty Six complete agreement.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator could only provide current digital version of certificate for Chance Ciminera.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of clear liquid next to mop sink not labeled. Operator labeled as sanitizer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator placed new license on wall.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards facing fry station on cook line grooved.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler across from fryers. Operator removed items from cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board on prep line across from deep fryer. Operator relocated phone.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of grease like substance on floor next to fryer station.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. Operator printed and posted on wall.
Open dumpster lid.
Nov 10, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards on the flip top unit being stained.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling tile missing in the kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up in the filter to the hood system.
Sep 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Au Jus temping at 85F. Manager placed in a pot to reheat quickly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards on the flip top unit being stained.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed a copy of paperwork to manager.
Ceiling tile missing in the kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up in the filter to the hood system.
Open dumpster lid.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 10 can pizza sauce on dry storage rack.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. During inspection observed employee cutting onions not wash hands after touching phone. Instructed employee to wash hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with sanitizer bucket. Employee moved.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.used for scoping cinnamon.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on Cutting boards.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee preparation of onions on table with onions still in bag. Employee cut one onion before washing. Instructed employee to wash before cutting. Employee discarded one onion.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black bowl used for dispensing salt. Manager removed
Mar 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Under three compartment sink under the Sanitizer.
Mar 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority7 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza line real butter (80F - Cold Holding); Above oven real butter (80F - Cold Holding) Employee discarded both. Deli reach in cooler shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); Employee closed lid.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Sanitation area of Three compartment sink is leaking.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table while employee preparing pizza dough. Employee moved.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Under three compartment sink under the Sanitizer.
Dec 1, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black debris on reach in cooler ensue of then.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training for employees.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on reach prep table next to can opener and manual slicer. Employee removed drink.
Oct 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pineapple tidbits.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black debris on reach in cooler ensue of then.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training for employees.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pineapple tidbits in walk in on shelf to be served.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle on reach prep table next to can opener and manual slicer. Employee removed drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm corrected to 200ppm quaternary in sanitizer bucket.
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.