Rosati's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
55
Score
Public records show three inspections at Rosati's Pizza stretching back to 2025. The most recent report on file is from Feb 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on visor with bare hands touching hair and put on gloves to begin working with clean equipment and utensils, but did not wash hands before putting on gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground sausage (44F - Cold Holding) in top section of pizza make line cooler near pizza oven. Per employee lid has been consistently open for less than 30 minutes, lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator not able to locate any written procedures for pizza slices at front counter on time control, operator filled out procedures during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of corn meal in prep area. Box of margarine and water used for pizza dough in walk in cooler. Boxes of cooking oil by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed romaine and cherry tomatoes stored over bottles of soda and marinara sauce in walk in cooler, all produce rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation buckets in kitchen reading 0ppm, employee dumped out buckets and begin to remake buckets. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line has a build up of grease.
36-73-4
55
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Large bottle of soap stored with clean pots and pans over triple sink, soap moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees touching ears and face while adjusting ear pods then continued to make pizzas without washing hands between tasks.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna (50F - Cold Holding); chopped chicken (44F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler across from triple sink in kitchen, per operator doors have been consistently open for about 1.5 hours.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator they have not completed their written procedures for the pizza slices they hold on time at the front counter.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pizza sauce (79F - Cooling, after 45 minutes 78F); shredded cheese (41F,40F - Cold Holding); sausage (40F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (45F - Cooling, 45F after 45 minutes) in large plastic covered containers more then a few inches deep in walk in cooler, per operator sauce where make about 11am
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees engaged in food handling on site and the only certified food manager is not on site during inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of soda bottles in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee making pizzas on make line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. 1 employee making pizzas on make line.
13-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stack of paper plates at front counter not inverted. Box of wax paper and pizza toppers on floor under service window.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed tomatoes, romaine, and mushrooms over various drinks in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
37
Jun 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosati's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosati's Pizza on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosati's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rosati's Pizza.
How does Rosati's Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Rosati's Pizza most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Rosati's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rosati's Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rosati's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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