ROSSI RISTORANTE ITALIANO
7254 SR 54, New Port Richey FL 34653 · 6465002408
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022052533 | Oct 20, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Pork is being stored in the same container as bread in the walk-in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled and the red cutting boards on the cook line is soiled with mold like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the kitchen area soiled with dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag on top of penne box in the dry storage area.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of pizza sauce in the walk in cooler and boxes in the walk in freezer on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust, and the ceiling fan in the kitchen is also soiled with dust. The vent above the pizza stove is soiled with a mold-like substance. The door frame on the reach-in cooler across from the cook line is soiled with a mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers with old stickers are on the storage racks.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The reach-in refrigerator by the cook line and the reach-in across from the cook line have shelves with rust on them and mold-like substance.
Stored food not covered. The reach in freezer by the cook line stored food not covered.
May 20, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). The sanitizer bottle was empty and the employee placed a new bottle but it's still not reading. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Pork is being stored in the same container as bread in the walk-in freezer.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled and the red cutting boards on the cook line is soiled with mold like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By the front counter. The operator labeled the bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the kitchen area soiled with dust.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). The sanitizer bucket was empty and the employee placed a new bottle but it's still not reading. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In the pizza prep area. The employee moved the drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag on top of penne box in the dry storage area.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of pizza sauce in the walk in cooler and boxes in the walk in freezer on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan guards in the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust, and the ceiling fan in the kitchen is also soiled with dust. The vent above the pizza stove is soiled with a mold-like substance. The door frame on the reach-in cooler across from the cook line is soiled with a mold-like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several containers with old stickers are on the storage racks.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The reach-in refrigerator by the cook line and the reach-in across from the cook line have shelves with rust on them and mold-like substance.
Stored food not covered. The reach in freezer by the cook line stored food not covered.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mario F. expired 5/24/2019. State food Safety.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen. The operator placed paper towels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic cups wet nesting by the front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor on the right side of the fryer basket machine is soiled with grease.
Food stored on floor. Several boxes on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator moved the boxes off the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frame on the reach-in across from the stove is soiled with slime and a mold-like substance. The fan guard in the reach-in refrigerator by the cook line is soiled with a mold-like substance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The reach-in refrigerator by the cook line and the reach-in across from the cook line have shelves with rust on them.
Utensils in poor condition. 2 spatulas in the kitchen in poor condition. The operator discarded the 2 spatulas.
Mar 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Back prep person left prep, went to front pizza area then back to prep, resumed prep, no glove change or hand wash. discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Mar 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Pizza prep person left prep area, went to kitchen, came back to pizza prep and picked up dough, no hand wash. discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer on cook line- raw beef over French fries, vegetables
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Back prep person left prep, went to front pizza area then back to prep, resumed prep, no glove change or hand wash. discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 door salad make cooler - diced provolone (47F - Cold Holding); feta (44F - Cold Holding) above fill line of lift top cooler, both were in bottom of cooler overnight, operator moved back to bottom, then moved cubed provolone back to top of cooler At steam table- pasta for soup (50F - Cold Holding) removed from refrigeration 1 hour ago. Inspector suggested time control or ice bath.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Pizza prep cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink at front counter, dried hands on apron, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no soap or aper towels
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep room, above clean pans, moved to bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter - 0 ppm, sanitizer jug at 3 compartment sink is empty.
Dec 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mario F, expired 5/24/24.
Dec 17, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen - feta (49F - Cold Holding); pasta for soup (47F - Cold Holding); cubed cheddar (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (44F - Cold Holding);, moved to walk in cooler, house made ranch dressing (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (43F - Cold Holding); moved to walk in cooler, house made ranch (51F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in cooler over night, temperatures not taken this morning.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mario F, expired 5/24/24.
Dec 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Interior of ice maker, operator will purchase ice. Water dripping from black substance onto ice.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen - feta (49F - Cold Holding); pasta for soup (47F - Cold Holding); cubed cheddar (47F - Cold Holding); potato salad (44F - Cold Holding);, moved to walk in cooler, house made ranch dressing (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (43F - Cold Holding); moved to walk in cooler, house made ranch (51F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding) in cooler over night, temperatures not taken this morning.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mario F, expired 5/24/24.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
Accumulation of black/tan mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice maker, operator will purchase ice. Water dripping from black substance onto ice. See stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage over steam table on cook line, operator discarded
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at wait station > 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Fan guards in walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler
Feb 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. 10 ppm, operator will call for repairs and set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine is not sanitizing dishes, Chlorine levels less than 50 ppm, dishwasher is putting dishes in server salad cooler without Sanitizing. Discussed Roper sanitization with manager on duty.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at wait station > 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Fan guards in walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep room, moved to shelf
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate8 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket greater than 200 ppm on table next to fryer, operator moved to floor. Discussed proper location with manager on duty
Clam tags not marked with last date served. Some not marked
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed where to wash hands with manager on duty
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to owner
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 form to owner
No soap or paper towels provided at hand wash sink. In server area.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in sugar in to go bowl
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook
Equipment in poor repair. Vertical 2 door gasket torn. Keg cooler gasket at salad station in disrepair Pizza make cooler gasket torn
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, walk in cooler Floor tiles missing by dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of reach in cooler in cook line Walk in cooler door Walk in cooler shelves
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 4 door cooler on cook line Vertical cooler on end of cook line Pizza make cooler interior soiled Black/ pink substance on white guard in ice machine Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 4 door cooler on cook line
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station, 10 ppm corrected to 50 ppm
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.