Depietro's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
11
Score
Depietro's Pizzeria & Restaurant, located at 2550 Okeechobee Blvd in West Palm Beach, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 11. This inspection identified 9 critical, 8 major, and 1 minor violation. While the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent one noted issues including dented cans and an employee not washing hands between handling raw and ready-to-eat foods.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 8 major violations. 1 minor violation.
11
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
43
Sep 9, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations.
55
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
30
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented and rusted cans of tomato sauce **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken then grabbed clean tongs; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
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. Employee handled personal cellphone then grabbed pizza oven door; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread in direct contact with garbage bags Operator removed garbage bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
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 chicken tenders stored over cooked chicken - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At low boy cooler: shredded cheese (57F at 3:00pm / 50F @ 3:31pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am ; sliced cheese (50F at 3:00pm / 48F @ 3:31pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; vodka sauce with heavy cream (55F at 3:00pm / 49F @ 3:32pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; white sauce with heavy cream (55F at 3:00pm / 49F @ 3:32pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am At walk in cooler: portioned vodka sauce made with heavy cream (48F at 3:05 - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at pizza station: made in house marinara sauce (47F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored since 12:30pm; sliced mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored since 12:30pm; Not prepped or portioned today Operator moved products to reach in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High 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. At low boy cooler: shredded cheese (57F at 3:00pm / 50F @ 3:31pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am ; sliced cheese (50F at 3:00pm / 48F @ 3:31pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; vodka sauce with heavy cream (55F at 3:00pm / 49F @ 3:32pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; white sauce with heavy cream (55F at 3:00pm / 49F @ 3:32pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am At walk in cooler: portioned vodka sauce made with heavy cream (48F at 3:05 - Cooling) as per operator since 11:00am The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: Made in house marinara sauce (117F - Hot Holding) as per operator stored since 11:30am Operator moved product to stove to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Fliptop cooler: chopped lettuce (50F at 2:25pm / 49F at 3:35pm - Cooling) as per employee since 30 minutes ago At the current rate of cooling the products will not cool down to 41F within a total 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Advised operator to get their food manager certification.**Warning** **Warning**
53A-01-7
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 form to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for pizza by the slice at display case Emailed form to operator **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Products made in house such as marinara sauce, vodka sauce with heavy cream, white sauce made with heavy cream, lasagna in walk in cooler no date mark, as per operator made on Sunday 2/1 Advised operator to date mark products **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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-14-5
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