Pizza Rustica
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
74
Score
Pizza Rustica appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Delray Beach restaurant scores 71. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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...various type of pizzas at front line without time marked . Per employee food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.. Henry Abadia 11/19/20.
53A-03-7
Basic - In-use utensil pizza cutters used with moist food stored in room temperature at pizza station . Employee removed pizza cutters, replace cleaned one with time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
74
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.... While Pulling pizza from oven touched pizza edge with bare hands . Discussed with employee. He stated that he washed hands right before to pulled pizza . He washed hands putting gloves on hands . **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area....employee came from bathroom and then handle pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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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...cold hold cooked chicken 51F was prepped today at 11 am cooling deeper than 4 inches container with covered in reach in cooler. Few minutes over from four hours .Employee removed food to shallow container and stored reach in freezer to chill fast .
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked chicken was cooked yesterday but putting todays date marked cause they cut chicken. Reviewed date marked procedure . Employee properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
78
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... /temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ... multiple pizzas.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked chicken 49F, sausage 46F in tall storage reach in cooler . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator removed food another acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. ... multiple pizzas. See stop sale. Advise operator to discarded food.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...strainer in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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....cooked chicken, sausage, cheese, ham was prepped 2 days ago, 3 days ago in reach in cooler .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items...cell phone on the cold cut meat slicer . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
41
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 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 multiples pizzas at display counter , speed racks at front line. Employee stated that food being held less than four hours, employee time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at women bathroom.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....strainer stored in all handwashing sink at establishment. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food....provided written procedure
03F-10-5
58
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
78
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, 2 bottles of blue chemical stored not labeled. Owner labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at reach-in refrigerator Tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding) due to AIR BEING BLOCKED From large tray. Operator moved tray. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Rustica last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Rustica on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Rustica?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Rustica.
How does Pizza Rustica compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Pizza Rustica most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Pizza Rustica's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Rustica have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza Rustica 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 Pizza Rustica inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Rustica is inspected around three times per year on average.
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