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PORTABELLO CUCINA ITALIANA

351 S US HWY 1 · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33477

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581275
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10778693
DBPR license6007486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher loading dirty dishes inside three compartment and dishwasher and unloading / touching clean dishes afterwards without washing hands first; operator educated and employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting red onions and herbs to be used as a meat marinate over night ; marinate will not be heated to 145 F; educated ; employee washed hands and out gloves on; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee at three compartment sink washing pots and pans and rinsing them with water and placed to air dry on the above shelves ; operator educated and asked employee to set up three compartment properly and properly sanitize dishes

#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and raw fish stored above meat balls and cooked pasta in coolers at cook line; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and raw lobster tails over cooked lamb in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. gravy (49F – Cold Holding); bolognese sauce (49F – Cold Holding); roasted garlic in oil (45F – Cold Holding) tomato basil soup (45F – Cold Holding );in walk-in cooler foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature approximately 2 hours; food placed in ice ; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fransese sauce (115F – Hot Holding); marinara (118F – Hot Holding)under prep table at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food placed on the stove to reheat to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied- operator placed tag back **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sautéed spinach (68-77F – Cooling)at 3:35 to 73 F at 4:14 since 3:00 ;in walk-in cooler ; at the rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 6 hours; food placed in ice lamb (66-71F – Cooling)at 3:35 to 66-71 F at 4:15 F since 2:30;on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; at this rate food will not reach 41 F within 4 hours; Placed in ice **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink at the bar not accessible for employee use at all times- used to store silverware rollups inside it; operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink; provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap and paper towel provided at handwash sink at the bar; Provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- big pot of chicken stock at cook line Advised to store properly **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor- by three compartment sink

#3Basic36-10-4

Basic – soiled floors all throughout the kitchen ;

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.