ROTELLI PIZZA AND PASTA
21747 SR 7, Boca Raton FL 33428 · 3056324998
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 8 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
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FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling tile missing above walk in.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling AC vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean plates and cooking utensils stored on soiled storage rack in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with food debris.
Dec 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked ready to eat chicken wings in walk in cooler. Employee reorganized.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pizza sauce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (62F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); diced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (53F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored in pizza prep cooler. Per employee, items have been held for more than 4 hours overnight in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (62F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); diced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (53F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored in pizza prep cooler. Per employee, items have been held for more than 4 hours overnight in cooler. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen handwashing sink used to store soiled wiping cloth. Employee removed.
Ceiling tile missing above walk in.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling AC vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean plates and cooking utensils stored on soiled storage rack in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line.
Food stored on floor. Box of frozen cooked meatballs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Employee reorganized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with food debris.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on and used to wipe cook line flip top cutting board.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email form to operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance/degreaser not labeled at warewashing area. Operator labeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout pizza prep and kitchen prep areas.
Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen area soiled with dust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface of pizza prep storage racks heavily soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at pizza prep cooler.
Stored food not covered. Trays of raw chicken cutlets not covered in walk in freezer.
Apr 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Chef cleaned.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat pasta in four drawer stove cooler. Operator reorganized.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer in sanitizer buckets.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on pizza prep cooler door handles.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath and in between cook line equipment.
Portable fire extinguisher by water heater gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, the bottle containing sanitizer liquid was not labeled. The PIC labeled.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. At the pizza station, a drink bottle was stored over the make table. The employee removed the bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the cook line, the cooks cell phone and earbuds were stored in the window over the flip top cooler. The cook removed the items.
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado was on cook line cooler not washed and still with stickers Chef took and washed avocados and removed stickers
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.