PIZZA ROX
1880 N CONGRESS AVE UNIT 150, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561.200.0792
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/23
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025054568 | Jul 8, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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 for garlic butter. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to time stamp product for remaining 3.75 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled at mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on three door cooler torn.
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (48F - Cold Holding) Observed at pizza toppings cooler filled above fill line of pan. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator cut portion in half and placed in lower portion of cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (76F - Hot Holding) Observed in squirt bottle at ambient temperature. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 1 hour. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By pizza assembly area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by mop sink. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack over pomodoro sauce at dry storage shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket at reach in cooler door.
Dec 15, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ernesto Bocchino 8.27.2020
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on right cooler doors at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan of beer cooler soiled with dust or dirt at front counter.
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety meat balls not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Dated 10.4.25 in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety sausage opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening in walk in cooler. Operator date marked.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ernesto Bocchino 8.27.2020
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Batteries empty on touch less hand sink next to triple sink. No water available. Operator replaced battery.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on right cooler doors at front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on and around floor drain at beer cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan of beer cooler soiled with dust or dirt at front counter.
Jul 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in pizza prep area. Operator provided.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Burrata in dessert cooler not date marked. Operator dated.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at mop sink.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 48F, in cooler across pizza oven since yesterday, not prepped or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 48F, in cooler across pizza oven since yesterday, not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. One Thermometer reads Low Batterie and second thermometer doesn't turn on.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in prep area at front counter and in kitchen. Batteries are empty. Operator provided paper towels.
Sep 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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2 Dented cans of peeled crushed tomatoes present in dry storage area. Cans have large dent on the seam and rim. See stop sale.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Pizza cook who also cooks chicken wings has no knowledge of the cooking temperature for chicken wings. Reviewed with employees cooking temperature for chicken is 165F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime can opener dirty.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of energy drinks stored in front of hand sink. Operator removed. Pizza dough rolling cart in front of hand sink at pizza station. Cook removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dough station at front counter.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees hired 10 months ago.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running cold or hot water at hand sink in dough station at front counter. Operator has turned water off because of leaking drain pipe. Hand sink out of order.
Plumbing system in disrepair water leaking from drain pipe at hand sink in pizza dough station. Operator turned water off. Hand sink out of order.
Feb 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of artichoke heart on kitchen dry storage shelf.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched computer screen then put on gloves not hand wash - employee wash hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. finishing station make table - barata (48F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. finishing station make table - barata (48F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today and held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza station hand sink blocked by pizza dough rolling cart - operator removed cart.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle on pizza prep table - operator removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lowboy cooler at cashiers station employee food above portioned cups of marinara sauce - operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas no hair restraint - operator provided.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Papier-máché plates at customer service station - operator inverted.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - walk in cooler - 4 containers of chopped chicken (77F-81F - Cooling) at 1:40pm heat cooling since 11:30am - never reached 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/23
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - walk in cooler - 4 containers of chopped chicken (77F-81F - Cooling) at 1:40pm heat cooling since 11:30am - never reached 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing chemicals and bleach stored above 3 compartment sink and clean utensils/drainboard - operator moved chemicals to a safe location.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front counter - operator moved pizza trays.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Debra Brautigam.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for sink and surface.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment - operator could not answer question about the cooking temperature of chicken - reviewed with operator the proper cooking temperature of chicken.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverage from front counter prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse on storeroom shelf above tortilla strips - operator removed purse.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping pepperoni removed bracelet.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service Forks at napkin utensil station - operator corrected.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegan sausage Pattie's 42°F-50°F, at front counter for less than 3 hours, stacked to high. Operator placed an ice bag on top.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork Belly thawing in standing hot water in triple sink. Operator discarded hot water and placed under cold running water.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.