ROMEO'S PIZZA
5335 N MILITARY TRL #38, West Palm Beach FL 33407
Last inspected Feb 14, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
NOV 23
SEP 24
FEB 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Kitchen; Employee handled raw chicken then handled container with cooked chicken without washing hands first. Employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in Freezer; Raw shrimp stored above cooked spaghetti Operator fixed
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above cooked chicken Advised operator who fixed
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. Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler for more than one day
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler for more than one day See stop sale
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food contact surface - direct contact with food. Cardboard lid used as container for bread crumbs for breading raw chicken. Operator replaced with metal pan
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/mount soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza line flip top
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed at pizza line flip top lid
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple not in use/non functioning coolers in establishment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on shelving above pizza flip top
Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door glass slider
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Establishment opened at 11 am. Manager marked the time.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade. Employee cleaned
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by pizza table. Manager provided the roll.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape used to repair flip top cooler lid.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on hair net.
Equipment in poor repair. Pizza cooler door gaskets torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves.
Sep 12, 2023□ 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....greasy exterior unuse reach coolers at the establishment.
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... cheese 44°, pasta 45°, sausage 44° in walk in cooler, food not prep or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Operator moved food to acceptable reach in cooler.
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..... pizzas at pizza display case at front line being held less than 4 hours. Operator time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding meatballs 127° in steam table at kitchen being held less than 4 hours. Operator discarded meatballs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....pasta, sausage, sauce with wrong date. Operator properly date marked.
exterior steam table soiled at kitchen.
Exterior Dishmachine area soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....greasy exterior unuse reach coolers at the establishment.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment...by the handwashing sink.
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.