Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Flagler Beach average 75, so Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs in reach in cooler45.placed in cooler on 11.15 Today is 11.17.
03A-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. Missing 1 person's certificate.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple personal drinks in cooler. Person in charge rearranged cooler and marked drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing ricotta cheese containers to put garlic and cheese into. Addressed and they put cheese and garlic in another container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Doorway to back room is unsealed wood.
14-06-4
61
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of glass reach in cooler.
29-49-6
95
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Saturday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen are dirty. Gaskets on ice machine are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Alfredo sauce still frozen thawing at room temperature. Addressed and owner placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in sugar. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at bottom of soda boxes not secured. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal food on prep table. Person in charge moved to store. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage/brats over zucchini fries in reach in freezer.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on sides.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured. In kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sinks at front and back do not have hand washing signs. Person in charge put hand washing signs up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers have crumbs inside. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
58
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Managers card expired. Per person in charge; taking test tomorrow 2.28 at 4:30pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-28: No food manager yet. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
90
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Cans dented on back storage shelf.
01B-01-4
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. Observed bare hand contact with ready to eat pizza. Customer already departed. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and used spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over cheese sticks in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved steak to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
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. Missing on pizza, marinara. Set owner up on time/temperature control for safety control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer, slicers are soiled with food debris. Can opener is soiled. Microwave has food debris. Oven has food **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have proof of certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled in back.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has build up of black debris inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items in front of store. Shoes.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza make are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In back storage area; oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezers in storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield on stove is damaged. Lights in kitchen not coated
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves are dusty and rusty.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in reach in cooler at front.
12B-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak on front of ice machine.
29-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on counter in front of stove. Person in charge moved to shelf without food. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Singe service in back; in cooler containers not inverted, single service to go not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in 3 compartment sink. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant.
How does Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Flagler Beach?
Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Flagler Beach average of 75.
Has Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant 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 Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rocky's Pizzeria & Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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