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Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ELISABETTA'S

32 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33444

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693415
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13648582
DBPR license6011559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands…server brought dirty dishes from customer table and then handled cleaned containers, drink glass without washing hands . Server washed hands after discussion **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours….observed at 2:28pm cut lettuce 47F in reach in drawer at salad station , cut lettuce 52F in walk in cooler . Per prep person lettuce was cut between 8 am to 10am .

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…vodka sauce 58F, marinara sauce 58F, butter 59F in ice bath by the steamer at cook line . ..home made Caesar dressing 48F in flip top reach in cooler stored in double container at salad station . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking…..mushroom, butter, rice , herb butter, eggwash, pancetta , roasted garlic , meat sauce, ground sausage, roasted garlic, roasted tomato in flip top reach in cooler by the handwashing sink at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours….observed at 2:28pm cut lettuce 47F in reach in drawer at salad station , cut lettuce 52F in walk in cooler . Per prep person lettuce was cut between 8 am to 10am . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime…can opener blade . Chef cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…blocked my make table cart at kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…dump ice in handwashing at pastry station, some food evidence in handwashing sink at dishwashing area, stored towels, knife in handwashing sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered…sour dough bread stored opened by the stairway.

#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food…cut avocado with stickers in salad station .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.