Location Cited Three Times In One Year, Was Ordered Closed In October.
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Rotelli Pizza and Pasta location at 15064 Jog Road in Delray Beach is again facing health code issues. It’s the third time a health inspector found problems at the restaurant since October of 2024 — when the facility was ordered closed temporarily to a fix health issues. This time, the inspector found sixteen violations.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged on July 15, 2025, and filed with the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled apron, pulled up pants and proceeded to touch pizza dough without washing hands and changing gloves. Advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site
High 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 towel with gloves on and then proceeded to prepare food for an order without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site **
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 walk in cooler marinara sauce 46F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit more than four hours. See stop sale.
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1 Observed in walk in cooler marinara sauce 46F,. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit more than four hours. See stop sale. #2 Observed in walk in cooler mozzarella cheese 47F, butter 45F. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator placed into walk in freezer. #Observed in Flip top cooler #1; cheese (61F); Matza balls (55F); ricotta (52F). Observed cheese store above fill line. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operated placed food into reach in cooler below. #4 Observed at counter fresh garlic and oil (76F). Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Observed ice level low. Operator placed more in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control. Operator time marked 1:30-5:30 Corrected On-Site
Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in tall reach in cooler not date marked. Operator labeled 7/13/25. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate – Food being cooled by non-approved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Shredded lettuce 51F at 1:25 to 52F at 2:15 (cooling since 11:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Observed cooling covered and in deep container. Operator uncovered. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. Observed cooked pasta 85F at 1:52 to 84-85F at 2:15 (cooling since 11:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours.
Operator moved cooked pasta to walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves at cook line.
Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee portioned cooked pasta with no hair restraint.
Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside of ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwashing sink in back of kitchen.
Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and food debris.
Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line multiple towels stored on counter. Corrected On-Site.
