Renzos Cafe Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
47
Score
Renzos Cafe Pizzeria appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Boca Raton facility scores 74, putting Renzos Cafe Pizzeria on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw breaded chicken directly top of cooked wings at walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs above cooked vegetables in reach in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at pizza station.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...cannoli cream stored in handwashing sink at prep station . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths....chlorine for Dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza station , operator provided . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at pizza station.
31B-04-4
47
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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....marinara sauce 54F, tomato sauce 46F in a dip container with covered in walk in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Issue **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....marinara sauce 54F, tomato sauce 46F in a dip container with covered in walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Marinara sauce 46F in dipper than 4 inches container with covered. Per Cook food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. .. Chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Operator ordered **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Not provided. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Not provided. **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Not provided at front line pizza station. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
52
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 17 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....marinara sauce 54F, tomato sauce 46F in a dip container with covered in walk in cooler . **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw sausages above cooked eggplants in reach in cooler , raw shell eggs above cut vegetables in walk in cooler . Operator properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken in thank you bag in reach in freezer . Operator discarded chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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....marinara sauce 54F, tomato sauce 46F in a dip container with covered in walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. .. Chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...heavy solid build up in can opener blade . Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can at dishwashing area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored container in handwashing sink at pizza station . **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....all food in walk in cooler with day marked 2, 3 days ago food . **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...bowl in pizza sauce in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor....carrots, meatballs, marinara sauce, peeled onions stored in floor at walk in cooler . **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at prep kitchen and pizza station at front line . **Warning**
31B-04-4
18
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid 2025 license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep room.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at All three handwash sinks. In kitchen. Server station, prep room, cook line.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks observed. Observed cooked chicken, lasagna, cooked eggplant, sauces, all 24-48 hours since production, no date marks.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk containers, salt, sugar, etc.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in pizza station. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee food not segregated from customers food in walk in cooler. Observed employee food in multiple locations throughout the walk in cooler. Must be separated and labeled.
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at a total of five (5) hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
43
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese 64F at pizza station , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. ... cheese 44F, stuffed artichoke 44F , cold cut meat 44F at walk in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hours, operator stated that door was not closed properly **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....1 live flies flying around dishwashing area. Employee eliminated them. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
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 200++
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.... Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...garbage can at dishwashing area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....thawing beef in handwashing sink . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment...chef unable to answer cold holding temperature, calibration thermometer temperature.
53A-14-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner...thawing beef in room temperature in handwashing sink , employee removed to cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at beverage station .
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor....cheese . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
37
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At salad station At dough prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
95
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked octopus in two door freezer at dish machine. Food items not commercially packaged. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to Ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dough prep area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dough prep area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For Pizza slices. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions by door of kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At stove **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in sugar and salt **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At salad station At dough prep area **Warning**
31B-04-4
37
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.two door flip top cooler on cook line at salmon, steak, chicken, eggplant, beef, lamb (48-49F - Cold Holding), chef moved-items to working cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. At back door ripped
36-60-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink by the espresso machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in prep area, chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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, tomato sauce (53-70F - Cooling). Sauce cooling over night. Item discarded. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
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, tomato sauce (53-70F - Cooling). Sauce cooling over night. Item discarded. See Stop Sale
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device or soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area sink. Items provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. At walk in cooler fan guards.
23-03-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renzos Cafe Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renzos Cafe Pizzeria on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renzos Cafe Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Renzos Cafe Pizzeria.
How does Renzos Cafe Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Renzos Cafe Pizzeria most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Renzos Cafe Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Renzos Cafe Pizzeria have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Renzos Cafe Pizzeria 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 Renzos Cafe Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renzos Cafe Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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