Rotelli Pizza Pasta
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
47
Score
Rotelli Pizza Pasta appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 21, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Tamarac restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
47
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum containers stored on top shelf not covered or stored inverted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Observed same **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP fish kept in 4 drawer lowboy coolers, thawed but not taken out of package as per instructions. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Observed same **Time Extended**
06-09-1
90
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
35
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with dust and lime scale. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
95
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In PIZZA STATION UPPER - diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); sliced meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (51F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (50F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) LOWER - ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In PIZZA STATION UPPER - diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); sliced meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (51F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (50F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) LOWER - ricotta cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per employee no items prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cookline lowboy drawers, containers of raw and portioned raw chicken in upper drawer above container of raw shrimp. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cookline lowboy drawers, containers of portioned raw chicken in upper drawer above container of commercially cooked clams. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2024 Manager renewed over phone during inspection. Details did not update. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on gloves and then retied dirty apron around waist. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and he washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottled oil at cookline not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of spoons on expo station beside microwave not stored with all handles up.
25-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with dust and lime scale.
16-21-4
35
Sep 21, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Underneath left flip top behind grill area, observed container of raw eggs over ready to eat sauce. Operator switched so that the eggs are on the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Container of raw eggs over veal Demi-glace **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
74
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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 and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
47
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw salmon above container of cooked lasagna on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator moved container of raw salmon below container of cooked lasagna. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed on prep table in kitchen, Cooked pasta 117F at 2:35pm (prepared cooling from 1:50pm) to 105F at 3:20pm. Based on temperatures taken at two times, pasta will not reach 70F in 2 hours. Employee spread pasta on pan and placed in walk in cooler to rapid chill to 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits on-site.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a scoop in flour container with no handle. Operator removed scoop from container.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured with chain. Operator chained CO2 tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on flip top cooler opposite cook line. Operator removed towel.
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Containers of flour on shelf under cook line and in storage not labeled. 2) Spray bottle of water in pizza station not labeled. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed above 200ppm stored at cook line that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
41-15-5
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. Per operator pizza made at 4:00pm. Operator placed time mark on pizza.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over cheese in walk in freezer.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pooled eggs stored over cooked sauce in reach in cooler .
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license fee on site **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Observed Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety milk opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Operator labeled products **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with build up mold like substance on blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray disinfectant **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed salads prepared Wednesday 24 hours without date marking Observed pasta, linguini, spaghetti, penne pasta made on Wednesday 22nd more than 24/hours not date marked. Operator labeled products **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items cellular phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chopped clams in reach in cooler
14-01-5
Basic - Observed Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash at front hand washing sink
24-27-4
Basic - Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line.
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles to go containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of vodka, wine, ground pecan and flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of nozzles of soda machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
14
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers and shelves, gaskets with mold build up. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observer interior of ice machine with located by dish machine with mold build up. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Still observed Operator started taking apart ice machine to clean **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rotelli Pizza Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rotelli Pizza Pasta on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rotelli Pizza Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rotelli Pizza Pasta.
How does Rotelli Pizza Pasta compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Rotelli Pizza Pasta most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Rotelli Pizza Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rotelli Pizza Pasta have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rotelli Pizza Pasta 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 Rotelli Pizza Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rotelli Pizza Pasta is inspected around four times per year on average.
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