Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZIMI ITALIAN

4957 W ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3361730
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380990
DBPR license6022718

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High 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…pesto 50° , tiramisu 46° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, pizza sauce 45°, sausage 45°, cheese 45° in pizza cold well , food not prep or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours…Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours… observed at 3:56 pm fresh mozzarella cheese 50°, provolone cheese 50° was portion 11 am at flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…pesto 50° , tiramisu 46° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, pizza sauce 45°, sausage 45°, cheese 45° in pizza cold well , food not prep or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours… observed at 3:56 pm fresh mozzarella cheese 50°, provolone cheese 50° was portion 11 am at flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements…provided form to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine….not provided any kind of measuring tools. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

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

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.