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HOT ROCKS PIZZA

5915 MEMORIAL HWY STE 115, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3918647

🍕 Pizza/Italian ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

HOT ROCKS PIZZA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 1 chefs knife stored between two kitchen prep table on front line cook.
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A form has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of squeeze bottle with liquid and sauces not labeled.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths are stored on top of kitchen prep table.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sinks blocked by a small reach in cooler. Employee unblocked handwashing sink at time of inspection.
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. One container of mineral oil and zinc supplements are stored on a shelf over kitchen prep table with deli slicer.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located on shelf near deli slicer.
  • [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet for red hose.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soil.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked wings, cut lettuce, and cut green bell peppers are not covered inside walk-in cooler.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored on kitchen prep table next to deli slicer. 2 Employee personal beverages stored inside pizza make station reach in coolers.
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