Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County

ROMANA PIZZA

45 E BLUE HERON BLVD, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Riviera Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-17-4

Detail 24397031

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee came back from bathroom and washed hands very fast before started to work with foods; educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24397032

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (116F - Hot Holding);in steam table ; food out of temperature for 1 hour; operator turned heat up in the steam table to reheat to 165 F Corrective Action Taken

14-36-5

Detail 24397033

Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation at cook line Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 24154190

High Priority - Container of supplements stored next to to go boxes at cook line; stored properly Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 24154188

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack, at three compartment sink

14-36-5

Detail 24154187

Basic - Interior of refrigerator in has exposed insulation- doors at reach in cooler at cook line;

22-16-4

Detail 24154189

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 23611701

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw Philly steak stored over onion rings. Not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23611703

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage, bottle of degreaser stored on shelf with bag of sugar. Advised operator of proper chemical storage.

12B-07-4

Detail 23611700

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 23611702

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At cookline, reach in refrigerator door has exposed insulation.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

41-27-4

Detail 23114517

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23114515

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ralph Esposito, operating manager no managers certificate.

16-37-1

Detail 23114516

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips- inspector gave some to operator until purchase. Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 23114518

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 22566137

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At make line container of medicine stored above make table, operator removed medicine container to different location Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22566141

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At cook line above stove bread rolls stored in "Thank You" bag. Operator removed rolls from bag Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22566136

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw Ground beef stored over cooked chicken wings, operator corrected by removing ground beef to different cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22566139

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler overfilled container of mushrooms 46F at 2pm- Ambient Cooling for 30 minutes, 2nd temp 60F Ambient cooling at 3:04), at this rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, operator divided the container in half and placed both containers in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22566138

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area raw chicken wings thawing in handwashing sink. Operator removed from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-27-4

Detail 22566135

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. At prep area sink previously utilized as a mop sink is required hand washing sink for food prep area. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22566140

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At Hand washing sink in prep area frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 22449737

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. Admin Complaint

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

35A-04-4

Detail 22448651

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around dough mixer. 10 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/around triple sink. 3 rodent droppings in bathroom on floor. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22448653

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. Pizza by the slice; no time mark. Operator applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22448652

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22448650

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21718070

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At left side lift top cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat portioned sauces. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 21718071

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At white combo stacked reach in cooler; pasta prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours no date mark. Operator applied appropriate date mark.

14-01-5

Detail 21718072

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line semolina flour storage container; bowl used to dispense. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 21207382

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; chlorine 0ppm. Operator added bleach. Retested to chlorine 100ppm. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21207384

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; raw chicken stored on top of ready-to-eat mozzarella. Operator moved chicken below mozzarella. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21207380

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. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21207383

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pizza Lift top cooler; mozzarella (48°F - Cold Holding); diced ham (47°F - Cold Holding); ricotta (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours. Moved items to stainless reach in cooler. At Glass door reach in cooler ; raw chicken (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated prepped today and being held less than 4 hours. Moved to stainless door reach in cooler. At Glass door reach in; penne (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held over night. See Stop Sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21207381

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter; case of single-service utensils stored on floor. Operator moved off floor. Warning

Dec 7, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03E-02-5

Detail 20709498

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. marinara (119°F - Reheating)at 2:25 to 123° F at 2:40 since 1:25; steam table at cook line. Food cooked on Sunday. Operator turned the steam table to high setting to properly reheat the food. Corrective Action Taken

14-36-5

Detail 20709497

Basic - Interior of refrigerator doors has exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20709496

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at all reach in coolers have food debris and grease.

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20659301

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (47°F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler at cook line. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 20659303

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

08B-38-4

Detail 20659302

Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour bag on the floor by three compartment sink. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 20659300

Basic - Interior of refrigerator - at cook line-in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

21-07-4

Detail 20659299

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200 ppm); Operator fixed chlorine solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-10-5

Detail 20373005

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed and printed out to be filled out by operator. Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 20373004

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator fixed chlorine solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site