Roma Italian Restaurant, Ocala

Roma s has excellent food but the owner is the rudest I have ever encountered. Although I have gone there often for years, I will no longer take his abusive manners.

May want to see what violations they have been cited for....a whopping 19 in 2 days time!! Roma Italian Restaurant 2775 Nw 49 Ave #201-202, Ocala (Marion county) Business Information Board Code: 200 District: 5 Region: 08 License Type: Permanent Food Service Rank Code: Seating Licensee: ROMA ITALIAN RESTAURANT OF OCALA LLC Business: ROMA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2775 Nw 49 Ave #201-202, Ocala (Marion county), FL, 34482. 352.368.7662 License Number: SEA5202752 Primary Status: 20 Secondary Status: 20 License Expiry Date: June 1, 2012 Number of Seats : 75 Inspection Results & Disciplinary Actions *Click inspection date to see detail report. Inspection Number Visit Number: Date Disposition Number of Violations 2128483 2: Aug. 8, 2011 Call Back - Extension given, pending 4 Violation Observation 24-08-1 Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. (Black Bowls). 30-11-1 Critical. Violation: 30-11-1 Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 53A-09-1 Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food service. 53B-08-1 Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of CURRENT required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. EXPIRED. Source: Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants •Learn more about state inspections •Get detailed definitions of all violations. (Requires Microsoft Excel. To download software to read these documents, please go to Excel Viewer 2003.) 2128483 1: Aug. 1, 2011 Warning Issued 15 Violation Observation 02-07-1 Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK. 03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER 74 Degrees F at room temperature. 03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ditilini at room temperature at 83 Degrees F. Corrected On Site. 03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Desserts in dessert cooler between 45-47 Degrees F. 04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Dessert Cooler. See temperatures on page 1. 06-04-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. Corrected On Site. 10-08-1 Observed tongs with handle in contact with onions. Corrected On Site. 12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST. 12A-17-1 Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. 13-03-1 Observed waitress with no hair restraint. (Salad Preparation). 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. (Black Bowls). 30-11-1 Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 32-16-1 Critical. Hand wash sink near walk-in cooler lacking proper hand drying provisions. 53A-09-1 Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food service. 53B-08-1 Critical. No proof of CURRENT required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. EXPIRED.

My family and I have been eating at Roma since it opened. When we go out to eat we ask for our favorite server Angie, who has worked in the resturant business for awhile!! We love our server and the food is excellent also! I would recommend this resturant to everyone!! Keep upm the good work!