Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NOVELLO RESTAURANT & BAR

5999 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33487

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3414262
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8583742
DBPR license6009287

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…pasta 50F in reach in drawer at kitchen, per chef food was cooked cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…pasta 50F in reach in drawer at kitchen, per chef food was cooked cooked yesterday. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….grilled onion 45F, butter 45F ,sausages 44F in reach in drawer across from kitchen, and osso bucco 48 F , lamb shank 47F , cheese 46F in walk in cooler . Manager stated that for delivery door was opened long , manager opened inside walk in freezer . food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than four hours. Employee removed reach in cooler food to another acceptable reach in cooler . **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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.