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SPRUZZO

251 N NARCISSUS AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3614073
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903507
DBPR license6022238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed shrimp in reduced oxygen packaging not frozen. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above cooked lobster meat on speed rack in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed cooked lobster meat on upper shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ham in reduced oxygen packaging done in-house dated 7/28 see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1)Observed 2 lobster tails defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging see stop sale 2) Observed shrimp in reduced oxygen packaging not frozen. 3) HACCP plan approved **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals, bleach above clean plates . **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener surface soiled with food debris. Operator washed and sanitized **Corrected O **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed with a few oysters. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed plastic containers at bar no paper towels. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar no soap **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ham in reduced oxygen packaging done in-house dated 7/28 see stop sale with out HACCP plan approved **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in banquets . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 lobster tails defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer in banquet area with ice buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe multiple squeeze bottles with different liquid liquids not labeled . **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.