SERAFINA WATERFRONT TRATTORIA
926 NE 20 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Cookline – low boy – mozzarella (52-53F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – low boy – mozzarella (52-53F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Right flip top – butter (41-58F). Per operator placed in unit less than an hour ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **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. Cookline – chicken stock (118F – Hot Holding). Cookline – meat sauce (107F – Hot Holding). Per operator items holding 1/2 hour. Operator moved items to stovetop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
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. Provided handout to operator. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by triple sink being used for prep. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cookline reach in – Lasagne – per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead in cabinet under expo hand sink. Approximately 2 dead between ordering kiosk and expo cabinet. Operator immediately removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table during prep. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under main dining booth. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in Expo handwash sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.