Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 11, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Royal Palm Beach average 81, so Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Pasquale Demasa **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Same **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
78
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Raw breaded chicken stored over bacon. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At cookline low boy, vacuum seamed salmon with packages cut open stored in dirty standing water. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At cookline, 5+ small flying insects landing on cutting boards, shelves. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen cook line, bottle of multi purpose cleaner stored on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw Philly steak stored over French fries. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over tortillas. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At pizza station, designated hand sink blocked by chair. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At pizza station, rear kitchen near cook line, and at dish area handsinks used for other purposes as evident by buckets, bottles of soap, steel scrubber, and food debris inside sinks. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Pasquale Demasa **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At cook line low boy and walk in cooler, several cooked/prepped items-Cooked rice, diced ham, stored and held over 24 hours with no date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen dish area, unlabeled spray bottle containing chemical stored on rack. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen, ac vents soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cookline, cutting boards with deep grooves. No longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At pizza station, reach in door gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At kitchen near cook line, bag of panko bread crumbs stored open/uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen behind stoves and fryer, walls soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout kitchen, wiping cloth buckets stored on floor. **Warning**
21-38-4
12
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Observed Philly beef at cook line cooked to 148F employee cooked Philly beef to 155F and replaced to serve. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-06-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle soiled fryer equipment then proceed to handle clean food equipment and plate order at cook line. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator for employees to wash hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw Philly beef then proceed to handle clean food equipment without changing colors or washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with operator for employees to wash hands.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator documentation at time of inspection
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Observed food containers soiled with food debris, at storage shelves
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing hat with hair down.
13-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath dry storage shelves.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Metal pie tray with no handle used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
39
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (49F - Cold Holding) Observed in overstocked pan at flip top cooler at hot cook line area. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patties 48F cold holding Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza cutter in hand wash station at pizza station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Dough scraper in hand wash sink by pizza station. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Not available at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server beverage station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: At hand wash sink by pizza station. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler shelves soiled with oil like residue and food debris. Stainless reach in cooler across from pizza station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
95
Dec 14, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw Philly steak meat stored above ready to eat French fries , employee rearranged during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to single service pizza boxes. Chemical was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment uses both chlorine and quaternary ammonium as forms of sanitizer, however es only has quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
58
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by bar area with large strainer inside- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
90
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior at near walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- at cookline oven handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
86
Sep 19, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dish machine area- approximately 5 small flying insects- landing on dish machine. At soda machine area- approximately 10 small flying insects - landing on soda machine and counter. At large ice machine in kitchen area - approximately 3 small flying insects - landing on ice machine At bar approximately 8 small flying insects landing - on bar counter- bottles of alcohol and drink coolers. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline area-Garlic sauce 101F- hot holding- left on top of oven/ cooking unit- food out of temperature at 2 hours- operator placed on stove to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by dish machine - metal scrub/ sponge inside. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In tall reach in cooler- near pizza station- operator states marinara sauce made 2 days ago - no date mark. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area in use oil on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone over single service items and food at dry storage shelf near walk in freezer. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior at near walk in cooler **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses- at cookline oven handles. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All through establishment black substance on floor and walls. At pizza area- mixer used for pizza dough soiled with excess accumulation of debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
33
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe steel wool in hand wash sink by dishwasher. Operator removed.. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand wash sink. Operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe wall by pizza oven soiled with dust.
23-03-4
78
Jul 11, 2023
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris. Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. I printed and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit.
16-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe at cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe pizza guy without hair restraint.
13-03-4
55
Jun 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - 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. I emailed operator form.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On at ice machine.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe above dirty machine.
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observe dough cotter stored between paper dispensers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
74
Jun 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jan 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Oct 24, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern.
How does Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Rocco's Pizzeria and Tavern is inspected around five times per year on average.
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