CARMINE'S LA TRATTORIA
2401 PGA BLVD STE 172 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At model walk in cooler – cooked mushrooms 84F-114F at 3:20 to 84-101F at 4:45- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- see stop sale.
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm- Corrected to 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw veal not commercially packaged over cooked chicken wings – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler at cookline- raw ground beef stored over raw fish- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At kitchen area dry storage near bread station – approximately 7 rodent droppings on floor under shelf. operator removed and sanitized area. At kitchen prep area approximately 4 rodent droppings on floor under prep table
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At model walk in cooler – cooked mushrooms 84F-114F at 3:20 to 84-101F at 4:45- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- see stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Cooked potatoes 65F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter for 3.5 hours- operator placed on time as a public health control for remaining 30 minutes. At server station- milk 55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food put of temperature for 45 minutes – operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. At prep area reach in cooler- goat cheese 45F- cold holding, mozzarella 45F- cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At front counter wine cooler – butter 48F- cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm- corrected to 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Menu – Tuna tartare , Carpaccio, Dirty oyster- not indicated that they are served raw or undercooked.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink- at outside bar handwashing sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At server station/ bread station area- horseradish prepared two days ago not date marked – operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
21-04-4Basic – At cookline- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- at outside handwash sink.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- at both bars- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.