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ZUCCARELLI EAST

1340 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3320878
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340128
DBPR license1620329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F – Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F – Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; provolone (48°F – Cold Holding); raw sausage (48°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler 3 hours, moved items to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Darmetta 7/18/18. Expired 7/18/23. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At salad lift top cooler; tong handles laying on cut tomatoes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.