Rossis Side Street Café
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Rossis Side Street Café stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 11 violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Port Orange average 66, so Rossis Side Street Café is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/Rusted cans present. See stop sale. -1 small can of cranberry sauce with rusted lid -1 large can of pumpkin pie filling
01B-01-4
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. -0ppm chlorine, checked multiple times. Advised to rely on 3 compartment sink until service can be completed and verified dish machine sanitizing per minimum manufacturer specifications. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish/shrimp above cooked chicken/sausages inside lowboy **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -vacuum breaker required between hose and Y splitter thread.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -large trash can in front of hand sink at entrance to kitchen -mop bucket in front of hand sink in back **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup used to dispense from pan of macaroni salad
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dust build up on ceiling vent near walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom end of dumpster. -rusted out hole in bottom end of dumpster
33-12-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -lid to bulk flour container is in disrepair. -dry goods storage racks have surface/some pitting rust
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -near back door, -under ice machine -under cookline equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top surface of salamander -air filter for ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. -sink at entrance to kitchen
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink faucet behind front counter
29-11-4
27
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Discharge from Eyes, Nose, and Mouth
FL-07
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -cream cheese marked 3/25 inside walk in cooler
01B-24-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee handling raw beef changed gloves to handle tomatoes for prepping without washing hands prior to new gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -bowl of cream cheese marked 3/25, see stop sale
02C-01-5
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. -Feta cheese **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards, cookline sandwich coolers
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -obstructed access from front by large trash can -hand sink in prep area obstructed by co2 tanks, mop bucket **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -top portion of interior of ice bin
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in back, near walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -drying rack next to dish machine
24-06-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -near back door, under paper good storage ravks
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -area in front of walk in cooler door
36-17-5
35
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp stored above ham inside makeline cooler in bottom storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. -prep area in back
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents above prep area in back
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets to single door freezer next to salad prep cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -near back door under shelving
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container -exterior of some cans in table across from ice machine
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -inside walk in cooler
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -single door reach in next to salad prep -stand up freezer in prep area
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
52
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -walk-in cooler: 5 gal meat sauce 55F, per operator cooked yesterday at 8:00pm.
03D-02-5
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. -employee touched cooked chicken tenders with bare hand
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -walk-in cooler: cooked potatoes, per operator cooked yesterday at 10:00AM, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator changed solution, retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -walk-in cooler: 5 gal meat sauce 55F, per operator cooked yesterday at 8:00pm.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards stained
22-02-4
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. -All employees that have been employed more than 60 days, except for Kevin
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwaves soiled -Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on handwash sink at entrance to kitchen, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
30
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
86
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw pork in contact with raw ground beef in walk in cooler, operator reorganized cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter tabs 73F in basket in front service area, per operator less than 1 hour, operator returned to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting boards stained throughout kitchen -inside top of lids of reach in coolers across from cookline
22-02-4
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. -Lina and Breege **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles over front prep table
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -protein mix stored on top of soda bags in boxes, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -single door reach in freezer gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of scoop in contact with sugar, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking Poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -outside of all reach in coolers soiled throughout kitchen -walk in cooler door and gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth on prep table, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
30
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Rondell **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-22: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rossis Side Street Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rossis Side Street Café on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rossis Side Street Café?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rossis Side Street Café.
How does Rossis Side Street Café compare to other restaurants in Port Orange?
Rossis Side Street Café most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Port Orange average of 66.
Has Rossis Side Street Café's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rossis Side Street Café have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rossis Side Street Café 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 Rossis Side Street Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rossis Side Street Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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