ROTELLI PIZZA & PASTA
698 YAMATO RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of tomato purée with a large dent that extends to the seam. Operator removed dented can. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched soiled wiping cloth then began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler close to rear entrance house made tomato sauce (65F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (68F – Cold Holding). As per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. As per operator items were out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to move items to walk in cooler to quick chill and items were moved.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed the slices of pizza, butter and cooked pasta being held using Time as a Public Health Control was missing the time marks. As per operator for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to add time mark and time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of pesticide stored over pizza stand used to hold pizzas for customers. Operator removed pesticide can. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) exceed maximum concentration. Operator added water to dilute chlorine sanitizer solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Romano Dasilva manager certification issued 08/18/2019 and expired 08/18/2024. Advised operator to renew manager certificate.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer provided does not work. No working thermometer available. Advised operator to get new thermometer.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink missing soap. Operator added new soap bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of degreaser. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in dishwashing area and pizza prep area several plastic containers with large cracks. Advised operator to not use cracked containers and operator discarded cracked containers. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed a soiled wiping cloth in use and left on top of flip top cutting board. Advised operator to keep wiping clothes in sanitizer solution in between uses. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.