Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton

Last inspected:

20423 Fl-7, Ste F-9, Boca Raton, FL 33498
Overview

Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton is a retail bakery with food service that underwent a preoperational inspection on March 12, 2026, following a compliance request. The inspection identified 7 violations, all rated as priority foundation (Pf) — systemic management issues. The violations centered on employee health and safety protocols: the person in charge was unable to correctly respond to questions about foodborne disease transmission, symptoms, and conditions requiring employee restriction or exclusion. The facility lacked written procedures for employees to report illness and had no documented protocols for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal incidents. The inspector provided guidance on employee health guidelines, certified food protection manager requirements, food allergy awareness, and norovirus cleanup procedures. All violations were noted as corrected during the inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit conducted to follow up on request 5151405. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Certified food protection manager, Food allergy awareness, Norovirus clean up, and disinfection guidance provided. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge was unable to correctly respond to questions relating to food borne disease and symptoms that may cause food borne disease. Also, person in charge was unable to relate to conditions of restriction and exclusion. o
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Person in charge was unable to ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner to report their illness and or symptoms relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food entity does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures for accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Backroom area: No hand wash sign posted at hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Backroom area: Gap under and around backdoor frame.
4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13
Backroom area: One drain board installed at 3 compartment sink.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom area: No covered trash can provided in unisex restroom.

Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton last inspected?
Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 12, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton had?
Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton find?
Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 12, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Rosalia's Botanical Cafe in Boca Raton are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.

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