PORTOFINO BISTRO MEDITERRANEO
891 DONALD ROSS RD · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine sanitizer not working, chlorine 0ppm, operator placed call for repair, dishwashing activities have been moved to 3 compartment sink where bleach is used to sanitize At 100ppm. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provide parasite destruction, salesman arrived with proof of parasite destruction for salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler pan containing raw hamburger patties stored over ready to eat vegetables, operator moved raw hamburger to proper position above ready to eat vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. No employee has knowledge of Big 6 food borne illnesses, inspector emailed copy of big 6 poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed Copy of clean up procedure **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline hand washing sink plastic cap for liquor bottle stored in sink **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area hand washing sink no paper towels or any way to dry hands, operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen area hand washing sink no soap, operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf multiple bottles containing chemicals not labeled, operator made aware. **Warning**
Basic 1
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking food has on a watch and a bracelet with charms dangling, operator had employee removed all jewelry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.