Jay's Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Jay's Pizza & Pasta has eight inspections in the public record. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Jay's Pizza & Pasta's latest score of 58 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
58
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
41
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- Chicken wings 44-47F at 3:55( cooling overnight)- food covered - at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale.
01B-02-5
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 veal not commercially packaged stored over cooked pasta- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- Chicken wings 44-47F at 3:55( cooling overnight)- food covered - at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale.
03D-02-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
61
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on shelf above a plastic container of giardinera vegetables and soda cans. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on shelf raw salmon over shredded mozzarella cheese in walk-in cooler. Observed on shelf raw shell eggs over English cucumbers and celery stalks in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. left side top inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar and salt food. Operator removed
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of frying oil on floor next to hand washing sink in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of Parmesan cheese in flip top cooler the handle in contact with Parmesan cheese
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
50
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for pizza slices- operator placed time mark for remaining hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfecting wipes stored above soda bottles- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza station reach in cooler- Shredded cheese 56F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked broccoli and spinach- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At speed rack by cook line- Cooked sausage 76- 84F at 2:50 to 75-80F at 3:15( cooling since 2:10)- food left out to cool on counter- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 70F within remaining 55 minutes- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler by cookline- Cooked pasta made 02/03/2024 not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of Multi purpose cleaner not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
41
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jay's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jay's Pizza & Pasta on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jay's Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jay's Pizza & Pasta.
How does Jay's Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Jay's Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Jay's Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jay's Pizza & Pasta have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jay's Pizza & Pasta means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Jay's Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jay's Pizza & Pasta is inspected around two times per year on average.
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