CUCINA ITALIANA
17 S POINTE DR G110 · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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. Employee touched parsley with his bare hands and sprinkled over food. Advised employee to use gloves when handling ready to eat foods. Employee washed hands and put on new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top – lobster ravioli (65F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (61F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (64F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. left flip top – lobster ravioli (65F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (61F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (64F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night.See stop sale. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine solution reading over 200 ppm. Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left Flip top at cook line soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area Hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket. At cook line Hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Advised operator to have hand wash sink accessible at all times. Operator removed items blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash sinks. Operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At pizza station. Operator provided soap during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at pizza station. Operator placed paper towels to the side of the sink until dispenser is fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Right flip top lower cooler – to go container used to dispense ready to eat fries. Operator removed and replaced with tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dish washing area employee beverage over counter with clean dishes. Operator removed beverage to designated area for employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee seen eating in pizza preparation area. Employee moved to designated area to eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At pizza station employee phone stored on napkins. Employee removed phone and stored in designated area away from food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At storage area up stairs reach in freezer has ice build up . **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right flip top lower cooler has standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.