ROSSITTO ITALIAN GOURMET MARKET & EATERY
2665 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 941-416-6201
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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JUL 24
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JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023054308 | Sep 14, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2017028203 | May 25, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher in kitchen at 0 ppm chlorine, after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dishwasher until repaired. Repair service was contacted during inspection and dishwasher was repaired and reading 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tomato stock in 2 door reach in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bolognese sauce not dated in flip top cooler, per operator, food prepared yesterday morning. Manager dated sauce.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with dust over reach in 2 door cooler in kitchen.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor at front counter. Manager moved water bottles to shelf.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In kitchen, employee drink stored on top of food container that is being served to customers.
Food stored on floor. At front counter, cases of drinks in plastic bottles stored on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen, in use tongs stored on oven door in between use.
Nov 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); homemade marinara (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding). Cooler was unplugged.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler, milk opened moor than 24hours not date marked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen no paper towels provided
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine. 100ppm
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
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 to operator
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at cook line, employee filling up bucket of water.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; house made marinara (120°F - Hot Holding); meatballs (119°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items were reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table, being held 1 hour, reheated both to above 165°F.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provide Employee Reporting Agreement to Operator, employees signed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At breadcrumb storage container; bowl used to dispense. Operator removed.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At cook line hand wash sink; no trash can in area. Operator provided trash can.
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.