Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DONATO'S RISTORANTE

4831 SW 148 AVE · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33330

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3600711
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884375
DBPR license1615847

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed on front counter – pizza by the slice not protected. Employee stored item properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer – raw chicken (not commercially packaged) stored over box of cannolis. Employee stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed butcher block counter top soiled with mold like substance.

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at microwave in kitchen. Employee cleaned item. Observed mold like substance around walk in cooler entrance. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in pizza preparation without hair restraint. Employee put hat on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen area – 2 boxes of oil stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen. Employee cleaned item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler at expo room – Gatorade bottles stored next to garlic oil. Employee discarded item at will. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of butter in reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.