DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BIG ROCCO'S PIZZERIA AND TAVERN

10479 Southern Boulevard
Florida, 33411
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778734

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler shelves soiled with oil like residue and food debris. Stainless reach in cooler across from pizza station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (49F - Cold Holding) Observed in overstocked pan at flip top cooler at hot cook line area. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patties 48F cold holding Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza cutter in hand wash station at pizza station. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Dough scraper in hand wash sink by pizza station. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server beverage station. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: At hand wash sink by pizza station. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898153

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler shelves soiled with oil like residue and food debris. Stainless reach in cooler across from pizza station. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans marinara dented to seam of can. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (49F - Cold Holding) Observed in overstocked pan at flip top cooler at hot cook line area. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black mold like substance. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza cutter in hand wash station at pizza station. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hot cook line, server beverage station and dish washing area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server beverage station. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779413

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573790

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Philly steak meat stored above ready to eat French fries , employee rearranged during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to single service pizza boxes. Chemical was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium as forms of sanitizer, however es only has quaternary ammonium test strips.

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556710

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by bar area with large strainer inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503590

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior at near walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- at cookline oven handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502204

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over single service items and food at dry storage shelf near walk in freezer. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior at near walk in cooler Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area in use oil on floor. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- at cookline oven handles. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All through establishment black substance on floor and walls. At pizza area- mixer used for pizza dough soiled with excess accumulation of debris. 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) Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dish machine area- approximately 5 small flying insects- landing on dish machine. At soda machine area- approximately 10 small flying insects - landing on soda machine and counter. At large ice machine in kitchen area - approximately 3 small flying insects - landing on ice machine At bar approximately 8 small flying insects landing - on bar counter- bottles of alcohol and drink coolers. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline area-Garlic sauce 101F- hot holding- left on top of oven/ cooking unit- food out of temperature at 2 hours- operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by dish machine - metal scrub/ sponge inside. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In tall reach in cooler- near pizza station- operator states marinara sauce made 2 days ago - no date mark. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444138

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe wall by pizza oven soiled with dust.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe steel wool in hand wash sink by dishwasher. Operator removed.. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand wash sink. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440446

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe at cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe pizza guy without hair restraint.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris. Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. I printed and operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site