Roma Pizza of Palm City
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
74
Score
Roma Pizza of Palm City appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “employee touching ready-to-eat food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Roma Pizza of Palm City's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 9, 2025
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Chef cutting ready to eat sandwiches with barehands Educated employees on site **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to bane Marie unclean at cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets ripped on door to bane Marie in kitchen storing cold cuts **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered food items in freezer chest **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door reach in cooler at bar **Warning**
29-49-6
47
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); ; raw breaded chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over night. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); ; raw breaded chicken breast (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over night. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose Bibb near hand sink with a hose connected, no vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bucket of marinara sauce stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage, operator removed bucket of sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Apr 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken tenders over French fries at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At walk in cooler.
05-09-4
78
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Sanitizer over make table reach in at cold/salad station. Operator removed and stored properly. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw veal over cooked lasagna at reach in freezer at dry storage area. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
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 employee removing garlic rolls from oven with no gloves and then served to guest. Educated employee on proper use of gloves with ready to eat foods. **Warning**
09-01-4
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/ Certified food manager expired as of July 9, 2023. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed lack of chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer at dish machine with chlorine sanitizer. Only quat test strips available. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed lack of written procedure for cheese pizza by the slice. Emailed DBPR written procedure to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
47
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza(frontline)
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. Roast beef/prepared over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink/kitchen
29-11-4
67
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Roma Pizza of Palm City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Roma Pizza of Palm City on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Roma Pizza of Palm City?
Across the inspection record, “employee touching ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Roma Pizza of Palm City.
How does Roma Pizza of Palm City compare to other restaurants in Palm City?
Roma Pizza of Palm City most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm City average of 81.
Has Roma Pizza of Palm City's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Roma Pizza of Palm City have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Roma Pizza of Palm City 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 Roma Pizza of Palm City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Roma Pizza of Palm City is inspected around three times per year on average.
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