ROMA PIZZA OF PALM CITY
978 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD, Palm City FL 34990 · 772.221.8685
Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023
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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. Chef cutting ready to eat sandwiches with barehands Educated employees on site
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dirty wash cloth on cutting board prep table in kitchen
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna made on Saturday 10-25 per chef Reviewed proper date marking procedures with operator
In-use utensils stored in standing water less than 135 at 85F degrees Fahrenheit at prep counter.
Refrigerator vents soiled with accumulated dust
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet with hose attached under employees handwashing sink in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled degreaser and bleach spray bottle during inspection.
1) Gasket of Delfield double doors reach in cooler in poor repair. 2) Gasket in reach in cooler under flip top at entrance of kitchen torn.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Cases of oils stored on floor under rack next to single door freezers.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Stored food not covered. Container of breaded chicken stored in freezer not covered. Manager covered during inspection.
Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Sep 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets ripped on door to bane Marie in kitchen storing cold cuts
Jun 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Chef cutting ready to eat sandwiches with barehands Educated employees on site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets ripped on door to bane Marie in kitchen storing cold cuts
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to bane Marie unclean at cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door reach in cooler at bar
Stored food not covered. Uncovered food items in freezer chest
Dec 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked in from outside and began making pizzas without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no handsoap at hand sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At pizza station, pizza by the slice has no time mark indicating 4 hour plan. Operator stated pizza held for approximately 1 hour.
Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, housemade pizza sauce stored on floor. At back storage area, bag of opened flour stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. At cook line, raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding);; raw breaded chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding);; raw breaded chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over night. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose Bibb near hand sink with a hose connected, no vacuum breaker.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bucket of marinara sauce stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage, operator removed bucket of sauce.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over French fries at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At walk in cooler.
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal over cooked roast beef at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef (48F - cold holding ) Shredded mozzarella (47F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ham and cheese roll ups (45F - Cooling) at 2:30 since 10:30. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Rechecked 42F 2:50
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Chicken soup at walk in cooler, made 3/5 not labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood grates soiled with grease.
Sep 18, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager expired as of July 9, 2023.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed employee removing garlic rolls from oven with no gloves and then served to guest. Educated employee on proper use of gloves with ready to eat foods.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal over cooked lasagna at reach in freezer at dry storage area. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Sanitizer over make table reach in at cold/salad station. Operator removed and stored properly.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager expired as of July 9, 2023.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed lack of chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer at dish machine with chlorine sanitizer. Only quat test strips available.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lack of written procedure for cheese pizza by the slice. Emailed DBPR written procedure to operator.
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