SERAFINA WATERFRONT TRATTORIA
926 NE 20 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Walk in cooler – marinara – cooling beginning at 3pm (132-135F) at 3:55pm 100-114F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator placed ice bags in sauce to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee entered kitchen and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food – putting away clean dishes. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Cookline flip top – sausage (41-50F); butter (41-53F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed items overfilled. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top – sausage (41-50F); butter (41-53F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed items overfilled. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Current mussel and clam tags marked with date placed in flip tops – operator not marking with last date sold. Reviewed proper procedures with operator.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cookline – 2 door reach in – lasagne – per operator prepared 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of triple sink and dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – water 81F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf of cookline – with clean plates – shelf visibly soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.