License No. 1901451|Public Food Service Establishment|Citrus County, FloridaInspected May 18, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

LA PERGOLA PIZZERIA

2780 N FLORIDA AVE STE 14, HERNANDO, FL 34442

LA PERGOLA PIZZERIA has a mixed inspection record — 7 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 7 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty
69.5
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against HERNANDO

Scores higher than 50% of the 24 inspected restaurants in HERNANDO on the trailing-year record.

69.5
Lowest scoreCity median · 68.5Highest score
Against Citrus County

2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — right at the Citrus County average of 2.0.

This kitchen2
County average2.0
Near county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

7 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
May 18, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority
Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic×2
Improper thawing
Repeat — 2nd time

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Nov 21, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Jun 18, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Dec 17, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic×2
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Feb 8, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Oct 24, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Jul 5, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

7 violations · 6 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Restaurants must buy food from licensed, inspected suppliers, keep it wholesome, and hold on to shellfish harvest tags that trace oysters and clams back to the waters they came from. Sourcing matters because food from outside the approved chain skips every safety control that normally happens before it reaches the kitchen.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1901451 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
1901451
Inspected
May 18, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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