Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TIMPANO ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE

450 E LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3424708
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8661785
DBPR license1619334

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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 due to wrong container connected with machine. Employee connected chlorine sanitizer container. Chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks…. Wine bottle stored directly in drink ice at bar . Employee burned ice . See stop issue **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…. Raw meatballs above rice balls at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…Food stored in ice used for drinks…. Wine bottle stored directly in drink ice at bar . Employee burned ice .

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…meat sauce 46F, butter 49F, sauce 45F in top reach in cold well at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held than four hour , employee time marked **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate02A-04-4

Intermediate – 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location…manager provided it to conspicuous **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink…soda gun pipe in handwashing sink at bar , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…. stored strainer, dumped ice , Handwashing sink , all handwashing sink at bar . Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar , 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to go area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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
4 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.