How many health inspections has ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT had?

ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT ever been shut down?

No, ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT are: Employee health reporting, Employee health policy, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT

2775 NW 49 AVE STE 201-202, Ocala, FL 34482

Marion County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ROMA RESTAURANT INVESTMENTS LLC · License: SEA5202752

ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT in Ocala, FL has 28 inspections on record with 211 total violations (7.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections

211Violations

0Closures

Data current as of April 28, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Apr 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Aug 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 28, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 26, 2023 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Nov 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Aug 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 28, 2016 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Marion County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.09.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT had?: ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT ever been shut down?: No, ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at ROMA ITALIAN RESTURANT are: Employee health reporting, Employee health policy, Chemical properly stored.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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