Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JOSEPHINE'S ITALIAN REST

5751 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33487

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3332820
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352078
DBPR license6013837

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…..raw sea food above cheese , eggplant at reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….raw chicken 44°, raw shrimp 44° , raw veal 44° F in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee covered food with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at dishwashing area .

#6Intermediate05-08-4

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

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered…soup at walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:05 PM.

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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.