Piezano's Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
35
Score
Inspectors have visited Piezano's Pizza & Pasta eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Boca Raton facility scores 74, putting Piezano's Pizza & Pasta on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink splitter with hose attached
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sausage date marked 2/5. Minestrone soup date marked 2/23. Chicken noodle soup date marked 2/23. Cooked beef date marked 2/22. Cooked marinara sauce date marked 2/24. All items stored in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Case of raw shell eggs stored on top of case of unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, operator moved to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds pizza on time as public health control. Pizza time marked. Provided written plan to operator
03F-10-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at pizza line flip top cooler, cook line flip top cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked lasagna thawing at room temperature on cook line. Employee moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed not in use 2 drawer cook line line reach in cooler heavily soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line flip top, steam table heavily soiled. Walk in cooler shelving soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple not in use cold holding units in establishment in non working order
14-11-5
35
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Marinara 60F @ 4:00 in deep covered plastic containers cooling since 1:00 rechecked 58F @4:30 at this rate will not cool to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Operator placed into smaller container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top breaded chicken (47F - Cold Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than 4 hours not portion or prepared today . Operator placed in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Marinara 60F @ 4:00 in deep covered plastic containers cooling since 1:00 rechecked 58F @4:30
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. email operator poster **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 119F on stove
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on the floor front entrance by reach in cooler with soda. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. Chlorine ppm at zero. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel being used as food liners. Chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coca Cola one door cooler on cook line at ham (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
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. Form emailed
11-26-1
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on the cook-line coolers
23-24-4
55
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners cook removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.cook removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
78
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.less than sixty days Confirmation number is. 226030658 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled, person labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
74
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at turkey, ham (46-48F - Cold Holding) chef stated it was put in approximately a half hour ago, but it sat on the counter approximately 20 minutes.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.chef labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Coming from grease trap in location
36-64-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Piezano's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Piezano's Pizza & Pasta on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Piezano's Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Piezano's Pizza & Pasta.
How does Piezano's Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Piezano's Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Piezano's Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Piezano's Pizza & Pasta have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Piezano's Pizza & Pasta means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Piezano's Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Piezano's Pizza & Pasta is inspected around two times per year on average.
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