Mamma Rita's Pizzeria & Italian Grill

7965 Sr 50 Ste B600, Groveland, FL 34736
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
23
Score
High Risk

Mamma Rita's Pizzeria & Italian Grill is a restaurant located at 7965 Sr 50 Ste B600, Groveland, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
23
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
11
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
21
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 21 minor violations.
7
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
18
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -2 reach in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -backpack over beverages on rack beside walk in cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind cooler on cook line
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -pizza sauce in walk in cooler, bag of sugar in back kitchen
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door handle, operator removed.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -exterior sides of cooking equipment -floor and wall in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line and beer cooler in server area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at entry to kitchen **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -pizzas on front cook line
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp behind prepped carrots in reach in make table on cook line, operator moved to front.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw calamari (52-55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46-48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); commercially processed roasted peppers (52F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding) sliced deli meat (52-56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (52F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (52-54F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding); portioned ground beef (53F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (58F - Cold Holding); spinach (48-52F - Cold Holding) portioned lasagna (51-54F - Cold Holding) All held more than four hours per operator. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw calamari (52-55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46-48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); commercially processed roasted peppers (52F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (54F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F - Cold Holding) sliced deli meat (52-56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (52F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (52-54F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding); portioned ground beef (53F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (58F - Cold Holding); spinach (48-52F - Cold Holding) portioned lasagna (51-54F - Cold Holding) All held more than four hours per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -interior of spray hose at triple sink -ice dispenser at soda machine in lobby**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -back kitchen, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -portioned lasagna, cooked chicken wings, cooked pasta **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
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