DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Their food may be fast, but they need to spend more time cleaning and keeping food safe. That’s the takeaway from the latest inspections of Rotelli Pizza and Pasta at 15064 Jog Road in Delray Beach, and Dos Amigos Tacos at 14917 Lyons Road, also in Delray Beach. Both restaurants received multiple violations during a recent inspection by a health inspector reporting to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Neither restaurant was shut down, but both are now subject to unannounced follow-up inspections.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, we do not edit the official inspection report as filed with the State of Florida. We start with Dos Amigos Tacos:
Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime, or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in the holding unit based upon the minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken over raw beef in a walk-in cooler. The operator stored properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice found inside the handwashing sink. The operator was removed. Corrected On-Site
ROTELLI DELRAY BEACH (15064 Jog Road)
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine Oppm) High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over soup. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip-top cooler #1 mozzarella cheese (59F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (55F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved food to walk-in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
Neither Rotelli nor Dos Amigos Tacos were required to close as a result of the inspection reports. Both are now subject to unannounced inspections. Dos Amigos has had trouble-free inspections September of 2022. The Rotelli location, however, was closed in October as the result of a poor inspection. It was permitted to reopen a short time later.
