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LA MASSERIA

5520 PGA BLVD #100 & 104 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10932660
DBPR license6021701

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At reach in cooler – Raw shell eggs stored over bottles of water- operator removed. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw pork/veal stored over container of olives- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- Cooked Meatballs 47F- cold holding, ham 47F- cold holding, cooked asparagus 47F- cold holding, cooked broccoli 47F- cold holding, soup 46F- cold holding, couscous 45F- cold holding, cooked pasta 45-47F- cold holding, mozzarella 46-47F- cold holding , whipped ricotta 46F- cold holding, cooked pasta 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of Temperature for 2 hours- operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle with vinegar not labeled – operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At salad reach in cooler- in use avocados with stickers still attached – educated operator- employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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.