DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Two popular pizza places in Delray Beach have been cited by a health inspector reporting to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Rotelli at 15064 Jog Road and Sicilian Oven Wood Fired Pizza at 8662 Atlantic Avenue both received multiple violations during recent inspections. Neither was ordered to close.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited inspection report filed with DBPR. We start with Sicilian Oven on February 24, 2025:
High Priority – Dishmachine quaternary ammonium 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 Bar area Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm).
High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm)
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 in true refrigerator roasted garlic (50F – Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in true refrigerator roasted garlic (50F – Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler Raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed food in ice bath. Observed in Pizza station cooler; cheese (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink in kitchen lemons found inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Sicilian Oven was reinspected on March 5th. No violations were found.
ROTELLI at 15064 Jog Road continues to have issues. We’ve reported on multiple poor inspection reports, including from mid-February where a follow-up inspection was mandated. That follow-up took place on March 5th. It led multiple violations and the requirement for another follow-up.
High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 0ppm) – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Dishmachine (chlorine 10ppm) **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Flip top cooler #1 cheese 48F **Admin Complaint**
Neither Rotelli nor Sicilian Over were required to temporarily close following the most recent inspections.
