TRATTORIA ROMANA
499 E PALMETTO PARK RD, Boca Raton FL 33432 · 561.393.6715
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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JUL 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 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 to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler, Raw shrimp stored over bulk ready to eat tomatoes, and sauces, operator stored properly.
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Salad station floor.
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Observed in walk in cooler container of fish stored in container with a broken lid.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line, operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Prep area frozen raw chicken observed thawing under no temperature control, operator moved to walk in cooler to continue thawing.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked clam sauce (46F - Cooling); vodka sauce (56F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Covered in large plastic containers. Not prepped or portioned today. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In unit over four hours.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked clam sauce (46F - Cooling); vodka sauce (56F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Covered in large plastic containers. Not prepped or portioned today. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In unit over four hours.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Equipment in poor repair. Several Cracked Plastic containers on rack
Dec 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Dec 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher observed handling unclean dishes and then put away clean dishes without hand washing in between.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomato sauce (122F - Hot Holding); soup (122F - Hot Holding); pasta fagioli (113F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Doubled panned and nesting on top of steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F.
Clam/mussel/ tags not marked with last date served.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Jul 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed returning to kitchen, put gloves on and began food prep. No handwashing before putting gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding); sausage (60F - Cold Holding) pooled eggs (60F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at end of cook line. In unit less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Placed back in walk in cooler
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Quaternary
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. End of cook line
Jan 17, 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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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour sugar containers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt
Jul 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. In the cookline cooler #2, butter (56F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline cooler #2, butter (56F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight. The items were not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See stop sale
No soap provided at handwash sink. At the dish washer area hand wash sink, the dispenser batteries were dead. Chef replaced the batteries.
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.