Roma Bella NY Pizza

35977 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218889

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · fixed by the Oct 8 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 8 follow-up), 3 intermediate, 8 basic
-20
Administrative complaint on Sep 28, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Sep282026

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitOct 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 4 Basic
What was still cited
Basic4
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  More time given
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitSep 29, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  5 live flies in kitchen
  Administrative complaint
Basic4
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  More time given
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitSep 28, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  15 live flies in kitchen
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
  Operator using time for pizza slices but has no written plan. Emailed operator time as public health control form.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Stained cutting boards
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Hand wash sink by water heater blocked by debris.
Basic8
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Unlabeled squeeze bottles of oil in kitchen.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Employee not wearing hair restraint in kitchen. Operator placed on hat.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Grooved cutting board in kitchen.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Interior of microwave soiled
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Shelves of reach in coolers soiled
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Black mold like substance accumulated in ice machine.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
  Paint roller and brushes stored on shelf of walk in cooler. Operator moved items.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floors in kitchen soiled with debris.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.