San's Pizzeria and Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, San's Pizzeria and Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so San's Pizzeria and Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face and put on gloves to handle pizza without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza stored on front counter. Manager stated pizza placed out one hour earlier. Manager placed proper time marking on pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop cheese from container in reach-in cooler across from cook line oven. Manager removed drill during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back storage room. Manager placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on shelf in back dry storage room able cases of food. Manager removed drill during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
61
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs and chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: ham (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, ham (41F - Cooling); cheese (40F - Cooling). Items stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: ham (45F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, ham (40F - Cooling); sausage (39F - Cooling). **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Operator printed and posted written procedure during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in dish area hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 80F during calibration. Manager calibrated thermometer to obtain proper reading. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager stated lasagna prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored in dining room.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above cook line reach-in cooler. Manager removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in back of kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above cook line.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unfinished wood used to line shelf at end of cook line.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from cook line.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
33-16-4
26
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in line preparing food did not have any hair restraint. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard. **Warning**
13-03-4
95
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink on cookline
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup with no handle used to dispense food (salt ).
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on mixer cover in kitchen
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed apron **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
21-23-4
64
Jul 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles stored on rack facing ice tea bottles and napkins at front counter. Manager removed spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Manager place can opener in dish wash area an washed, rinse and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler. Observed container of flour in back kitchen with dust pan and broom stored on lid of container. Manager removed broom and dust pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cage of fan on cookline soiled with dust. Manager instructed employee to clean fan. cage **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers when cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager removed old label. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in wringing device. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
14-09-4
61
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
50-17-3
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored over the prep table. Manager removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food in plastic container (water) stored on floor by the front register. Observed bags of ice ion the floor in the walk-in-freezer .
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( green peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food (mayonnaise ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
42-01-4
64
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, bread stored in grey bag in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on pizza at front counter. Operator added time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stack of papers and phone on counter in front of hand sink in pizza area. Moved during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in make table: Sausage cooked yesterday with no date mark. Pasta made yesterday with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk food containers and in seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler: cases of pepper and sauce on floor. In kitchen: bulk food containers on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was San's Pizzeria and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San's Pizzeria and Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San's Pizzeria and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at San's Pizzeria and Restaurant.
How does San's Pizzeria and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
San's Pizzeria and Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has San's Pizzeria and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San's Pizzeria and Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at San's Pizzeria and Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is San's Pizzeria and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San's Pizzeria and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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