BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — An East Boca Raton Italian Restaurant was cited by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for multiple high priority violations. The inspector cleared the violations during a follow-up inspection the following day.
Le Sorelle at 6020 North Federal Highway received a “warning” during its inspection on November 18th. The following is what the DBPR inspector wrote:
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat stored above cream in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator states eggs have been out since 9 am. See Stop Sale **Warning**
High 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 (51°F); cream (49°F); ricotta cheese (50°F); cream cheese (50°F); fresh mozzarella (50°F); blue cheese crumbles (50°F); clams ambient (47°F); clams in liquid (temped liquid) (48°F) in walk-in cooler. Unit had an ambient temperature of 49°F-50°F. All items in unit overnight monitored unit for 1 hour with door closed and minimal entering. Retook ambient temperature at 43°F-45°F. Rechecked ambient temperature at 48°F-49°F. See Stop Sale Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator states eggs have been out since 9 am. See Stop Sale salad line: cooked shrimp octopus and vegetable mix (50°F°F – Cold Holding) monitored for 1.5 hours no changes in temperature. Oper states item was cook yesterday. Unknown time out of temperature **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51°F); cream (49°F); ricotta cheese (50°F); cream cheese (50°F); fresh mozzarella (50°F); blue cheese crumbles (50°F); clams ambient (47°F); clams in liquid (temped liquid) (48°F) in walk-in cooler. Unit had an ambient temperature of 49°F-50°F. All items in unit overnight monitored unit for 1 hour with door closed and minimal entering. Retook ambient temperature at 43°F-45°F. Rechecked ambient temperature at 48°F-49°F. See Stop Sale salad line: cooked shrimp octopus and vegetable mix (50°F°F – Cold Holding) monitored for 1.5 hours no changes in temperature. Oper states item was cook yesterday. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Linen napkin used to cover and line pans of fresh greens. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Linen napkin used to cover and line pans of fresh greens. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
The violations were largely cleared the following day, with this exception:
Intermediate – – From initial inspection: Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-11-19: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
Le Sorelle was not closed at any time due to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation warning.
