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ROOSTICA PIZZERIA

5620 MACDONALD AVE, Key West FL 33040 · 305-296-4999

Last inspected Aug 5, 2025 · 3 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats151
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5428161
Grade history
APR 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: cooked beef dated 4/12.
High priority/02C-01-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2021022223Mar 15, 2021Jun 30, 2021$400

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at back preparation area. As per manager, for less than 30 minutes. Manager placed product in reach in freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (98F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager, for approximately 30 minutes. Manager began reheating product.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm) at bar. Employee diluted solution with water. Final reading 200ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed pizza peel stored inside hand sink at cook line. Manager removed item.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the the cookline.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. By the cookline.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: cooked beef dated 4/12.
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked beef dated 4/12.
High priority/01B-24-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bag of floor storage on the floor by the cook line.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site

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.