Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

VITOLO

551 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3410784
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8569257
DBPR license1623881

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Vacuum package less than 2 hours . Employee removed fish from vacuum package. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired….heat strip to turned black after 5 times to used machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container in cut onion for salad . Employee removed paper towel . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…. Raw veal above pizza sauce in reach in cooler ….raw chicken above Sous vide chicken in reach in drawer . Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High 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….butter milk 44F , pizza sauce 46F in pizza reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held (since yesterday) more than 4 hours .

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….butter milk 44F , pizza sauce 46F in pizza reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held (since yesterday) more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate22-02-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…pile of pan stored top of , front of handwashing sink at cook line . Operator removed pan **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-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.

#12Intermediate03G-06-5

Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information…Sous vide chicken, ribs not date and time marked for consumed within 48 hours .

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwashing area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 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.