ROTELLI PIZZA & PASTA

830 North Congress Avenue
Florida, 33426
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719240

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen. Cook provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Left a probe thermometer with cook. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled to the left of cook line. Cook labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718768

  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed three light shields missing at top of room in kitchen by cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: No vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738075

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee phone stored above food prep area next to spices Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee stocking food in flip top while wearing watch. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container broken at dish rack area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed near walk in cooler soda box on floor. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed three light shields missing at top of room in kitchen by cook line. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers at dish rack area Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near fryer. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop near mop sink not dry. Operator stored to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Pizza chef entered kitchen to start preparing pizza and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and proceeded to prepare garlic rolls without washing hands first. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Observed Reach in cooler near fryer ; sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) eggplant 47F. Per operator food not prepared or not portioned today. Food stored in unit overnight .See stop sale. Observed at #2 ric drawers ; cooked noodles (62F - Cold Holding). Per operator states that food was not prepared or portioned today. Food stored in unit overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Reach in cooler near fryer ; sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding) eggplant 47F. Per operator food not prepared or not portioned today. Food stored in unit overnight See stop sale. Observed at #2 ric drawers ; cooked noodles (62F - Cold Holding). Per operator states that food was not prepared or portioned today. Food stored in unit overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing at mop sink. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645086

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503886

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in croutons sugar salt Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In used avocados contain stickers Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Cooked egg plant (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chicken parm (45F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); eggs (50F - Cold Holding) ham (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked egg plant (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding); chicken parm (45F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); eggs (50F - Cold Holding) ham (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle over triple sink Warning

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503648

  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. pizza sauce 09/10. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Per operator both items have correct date mark ,Chicken stock 11/12, White sauce 11/11. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359238

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tongs in cut greens - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed beverage from prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hot line cook preparing eggplant - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Reviewed with operator proper procedure. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-01-4:Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates not inverted on tables outside - operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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 (Chlorine 0ppm) operator primed machine recheck Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fresh eggs over balsamic dressing - operator moved to lower shelf, Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. pizza sauce 09/10. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. balsamic dressing with fresh eggs (70F - Cold Holding) sitting in a ice bath since 11am held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. balsamic dressing with fresh eggs (70F - Cold Holding) sitting in a ice bath since 11am held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooling - chopped butter (51F - Cooling) 3:00pm cooling since 11:15 recheck 15 mins 51F just 4 hour operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizing bucket in hand sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Balsamic dressing has fresh eggs as an ingredient. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Inspector gave strips until purchase. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pasta fagoli 09/10 pulled from freezer on 09/17 - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning