JOSEPHINE'S ITALIAN REST
5751 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33487
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw sea food , raw chicken above dressing, pasta at reach in cooler .employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature….raw chicken above raw fish in reach in cooler . Employee removed food . **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High 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 47F, sausages 56F, raw fish 47F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 47F, sun dried tomatoes 44F, egg wash 45F in flip top reach in cooler by the handwashing sink . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…butter 47F, sausages 56F, raw fish 47F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 47F, sun dried tomatoes 44F, egg wash 45F in flip top reach in cooler by the handwashing sink . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit….hot holding meatballs 116-119F in steam table being held about 2 hours . Employee removed food to reheating . **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening… beans , cheese opened 4/5 days ago at salad cooler . Cook voluntarily discarded . **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times… blocked by reach in cooler and installed opposite side at dishwashing area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…strainer stored in handwashing sink at kitchen by the dishwashing sink . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths…chlorine test kit . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…tomato sauce, marinara sauce , house made dressing, cooked eggplant, egg rolls, cooked chicken at walk in and reach in cooler . Cooked stated food was cooked / prepped 2 days , 3 days ago. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.