GIORGIO'S BAKERY FORT LAUDERDALE
3537 GALT OCEAN DR · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Prep area; 2 6 LB cans of Great Northern Beans **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -Cookline employee handled raw salmon then grabbed ready to eat lemons without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Upstairs right reach in cooler; raw beef stored over raw salmon. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Front line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline; roll of trash bags and food plastic wrap stored incorrectly sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Rear Exterior enclosed storage area with walk in cooler / reach in cooler and ice machine is no longer on premises. 2 reach in coolers on the exterior one on the left closes to dumpsters the other next to the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
Basic 9
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -1 front line employee observed with no hair restraint. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Walk in cooler; bulk container of onions and marinara sauce stored on floor, -Upstairs walk in cooler; case of beef and fries stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Cookline; 3 knives stored between flip top units, reviewed proper knife storage, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salad Station: 74F, operator removed and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -Rear exit door by prep area. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Prep area; raw chicken thawing under no running water or temperature control. Reviewed proper thawing with operator. Employee placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Front line by salad station, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:10 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.