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LA FOCACCERIA

12100 US HWY 1 STE B · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713817
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752310
DBPR license6023243

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)operator fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. Observed employee touching cloth towel stored on the edge of the garbage can, and continued to work with foods before washing hands and changing gloves; educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wiping knifes using cloth towel stored on the garbage can and continued to use knife on other food products without properly sanitizing the equipment; operator educated and dispose of towels and provided clean knife **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cheese in walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza (70F – Cold Holding); cheese and spinach stuffed pies (70F – Cold Holding)at front counter ; foods cooked at 11:30 ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; advised to place on four hour time; emailed form and operator marked 11:30 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added a dishwasher without plan review approval **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#8Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.