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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 dateJanuary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351507
DBPR license6007486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish stock (55F – Cold Holding); marinara (52F – Cold Holding); in walk-in cooler ; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; food left outside while rotating foods; food out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes; food uncovered to quick chill roasted artichokes (54F – Cold Holding)on the speed rack in the kitchen; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved back to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining mussel tags for 90 days. Advised to keep tags.

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- some cutting boards at cook line

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-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
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled- in the handwash sink by three compartment sink Bleach – labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of clean plates at cook line; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor-green beans and other vegetables containers in walk-in cooler; advised to store 6 inches off the floor

#3Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling- heavy accumulation of grease on the hoods

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- lobster tails and scallops thawing in prep sink and speed rack at prep area; moved in the cooler; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed- employee pound8ng chicken on wood block not properly sealed; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.