CUCINA ITALIANA
17 S POINTE DR G110 · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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 at 0ppm chlorine, observed sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator changed bucket , sanitizer solution tested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1.Raw shell eggs stored over chopped Lettuce inside glass front cooler in ware washing area. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly steak stored over cooked peas inside reach in freezer at server station. Operator moved raw steak to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Glass front cooler in ware washing area; raw octopus (45F – Cold Holding); mozzarella parm (46F – Cold Holding); cooked egg plant 47 ( – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Hot Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Per operator , equipment was cleaned earlier. Operator removed all foods and placed in another reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Glass front cooler upstairs l ; commercially packaged mozzarella and cheddar cheese 46-47F – Cold Holding) . Per operator, employee was restocking cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved cheese to another cooler to quick chill. Observed Ice build up in rear of equipment and standing water in the front of unit. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen steam table ; mash potatoes (61F – Hot Holding) less than 2 hours ago inside steam table. Observed unit turned off, operator stated unit not working. Operator moved mash potatoes to oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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. Emailed clean up procedures to operator. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink throughout kitchen. Operator provided hand soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices in pizza station using Time as a public health control without a written plan. Emailed written procedures to operator. **Warning**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in drawer cooler in cook line. Operator cut packaging open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in pizza station. Operator moved drink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen. Employees put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in glass front cooler in ware washing room. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to cheese cooler upstairs. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in kitchen. Operator moved to be washed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.