Sbarro
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Sbarro has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Sbarro's latest score of 100 sits above the Ocala average of 78. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Total of three employees, no certifications available for two employees hired over 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on floor in front of triple sink, employee killed and cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter: Hot holding: meatballs 114F, chicken wings 108F, noodles 127F pizza: 80F, 83F,81F, 82F 80F and 82F. Employee moved meatballs and noodles to oven and reheated to 165F, pizzas and chicken wings will be on time as a public health control. Inspector provided form. All food cooked/prepared at 9:00am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Total of three employees, no certifications available for two employees hired over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. At the prep area, five dead roaches on a glue trap, Employee discarded the trap. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks at the prep area.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in front of triple sink, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available
51-18-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza reach-in cooler at the front station
29-49-6
52
Jun 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine.
23-03-4
95
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee handling onions that were previously sliced in half with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Trays of dough sitting on top of trash can near pizza make table.
08B-28-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings on shelf under front counter where food is displayed. Manager began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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 mark. Pizzas on front line and near oven have yesterdays time marks on board. Employee updated times. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee rinsed cut onions in hand wash sink in prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around top of juice dispensers. Mold like substance on deflector plate inside ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in pizza make table. Top of pizza oven has accumulation of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door cracked open upon arrival. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head down in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on wall near back door. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back kitchen area.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on top of toaster at front counter.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on top of bag in a box soda.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor near ice machine.
36-22-4
30
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sbarro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sbarro?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.
How does Sbarro compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Sbarro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sbarro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sbarro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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