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PORTABELLO CUCINA ITALIANA

351 S US HWY 1 · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33477

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3689242
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13611878
DBPR license6007486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw lamb and without washing hands employee handled container of mustard, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel liners used for fresh leafy greens, discussed with operator who removed paper liners. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above pasta, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above unwashed produce, discussed with operator to correct storage of products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler various raw meats stored above ready to eat products throughout walk in cooler ( raw steak over cooked lasagna, raw veal over cut vegetables) discussed with operator to correct storage of all food products. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar butter (63F – Cold Holding) per bartender product left out for approximately 30 minutes, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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 copy of clean up procedures to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack plastic wrapped trays of cooked stuffed artichokes (58F – Cooling) at 4:10 since 2:00 to 61F at 4:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire proper thermometer. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish washing area multiple unlaced spray bottles of cleaners, discussed with operator to label all bottles. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize floors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Discussed with operator who removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Discussed with operator to install signs. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.