Pummarola
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
100
Score
Pummarola appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Pummarola's latest score of 100 sits above the Boca Raton average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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. Front line pizza by the slice. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on ground by single service storage rack. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cookline; cooked chicken 54F at 11:55pm cooling since 9am to 52F at 12:25pm, item prepared today heated cooling since 9am. Observed food covered. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Front counter spray bottle with blue substance identified as glass cleaner. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Above walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee headphones on cookline counter, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Front counter bulk flour stored on floor 2. Case of water stored on floor by back door. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Front line single service pizza boxes stored on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
43
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. Chef moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at front counter not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling has holes in panels where pipes go into ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used bottle of water on the cutting board. Cook discarded bottle of water **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Little bowls used as scoops or spoons. Cook discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Greens in thank you bags in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Twofoorvooler at front counter at Ham; (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding), Chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
70
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Walk in cooler- observed raw chicken being stored over cases of can Diet Coke soda. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- observed raw ground beef being stored over case of arugula. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter prep table at coffee machine- observed employee cellphone and lipstick on prep table. Employee removed cellphone and lipstick. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler at front counter at ham, salami (46-48F - Cold Holding), cook moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
86
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pizza station at ham, cheese (45-47F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on unit , said that it was on four hour , but no time stamp or paperwork. Emailed paperwork
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
78
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Eggplant wrapped in paper towels. Chef discarded paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in the ceiling where pipes go into ceiling, need to be sealed
36-32-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pummarola last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pummarola on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pummarola?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pummarola.
How does Pummarola compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Pummarola most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Pummarola's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pummarola have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pummarola 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 Pummarola inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pummarola is inspected around three times per year on average.
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