ROMANA PIZZA
45 E BLUE HERON BLVD, Palm Beach Shores FL 33404 · 561.351.4286
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023066136 | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $800 |
| 2--2023009907 | Jan 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak not commercially packaged over fries not commercially packaged in freezer at cook line,one; stored properly
Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation- cooler at cook line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- glass door and coolers at cook line
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee came back from bathroom and washed hands very fast before started to work with foods; educated; employee washed hands;
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (116F - Hot Holding);in steam table; food out of temperature for 1 hour; operator turned heat up in the steam table to reheat to 165 F
Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation at cook line
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of supplements stored next to to go boxes at cook line; stored properly
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack, at three compartment sink
Interior of refrigerator in has exposed insulation- doors at reach in cooler at cook line;
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 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. At reach in freezer, Raw Philly steak stored over onion rings. Not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage, bottle of degreaser stored on shelf with bag of sugar. Advised operator of proper chemical storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table. Operator removed.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At cookline, reach in refrigerator door has exposed insulation.
Sep 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ralph Esposito, operating manager no managers certificate.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips- inspector gave some to operator until purchase.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At make line container of medicine stored above make table, operator removed medicine container to different location
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At cook line above stove bread rolls stored in "Thank You" bag. Operator removed rolls from bag
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw Ground beef stored over cooked chicken wings, operator corrected by removing ground beef to different cooler
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler overfilled container of mushrooms 46F at 2pm- Ambient Cooling for 30 minutes, 2nd temp 60F Ambient cooling at 3:04), at this rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, operator divided the container in half and placed both containers in reach in freezer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area raw chicken wings thawing in handwashing sink. Operator removed from sink.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. At prep area sink previously utilized as a mop sink is required hand washing sink for food prep area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At Hand washing sink in prep area frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler.
Nov 16, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor.
Nov 15, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 4 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor.
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. Pizza by the slice; no time mark. Operator applied appropriate time mark.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap.
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.