ROTELLI PIZZA & PASTA
698 YAMATO RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded chicken stored over cut lettuce. Informed operator of proper storage. Operator moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee bring in dirty dishes then handle clean single service containers without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. Pizza line: butter (82F – Cold Holding) Cook line flip top: blue cheese (58F – Cold Holding) cook line right reach in: boiled egg (54F – Cold Holding); roasted pepper (54F – Cold Holding) operator states not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza line: butter (82F – Cold Holding) Cook line flip top: blue cheese (58F – Cold Holding) cook line reach in: boiled egg (54F – Cold Holding); roasted pepper (54F – Cold Holding) operator states not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding), cooked wings (44F cold holding) Server station: cooked pasta (51F cold holding ) operator put on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. **Warning**
03D-06-5High 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. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook line flip top: cut tomatoes prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35); feta prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35) Cook line right reach in: cut cabbage prepped at 12 (60-61F at 2:00 60F at 2:35) At current rate items will not cool in time. Operator moved to walk in cooler and put ice to quick chill. rechecked at 3:50 all foods not at 41F within 4 hour
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line steam table: cooked chicken (110F – Hot Holding) Informed operator of proper hot holding, operator then put chicken to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F. Front counter: fresh cut garlic in oil in the pan (60F – Hot Holding) Foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook line flip top: cut tomatoes prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35); feta prepared at 11 (54F at 1:55 54 at 2:35) Cook line right reach in: cut cabbage prepped at 12 (60-61F at 2:00 60F at 2:35) At current rate items will not cool in time. Operator moved to walk in cooler and put ice to quick chill. rechecked at 3:50 all foods not at 41F within 4 hour **Warning** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware wash hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the sliced held on time no written procedures. Provided operator with time as a public health form. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at reach in cooler right side of cookline, torn door not closing properly. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back exit door at kitchen multiple gaps. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed in multiple locations. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.