Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Inspection Yields 12 Violations. Restaurant NOT Closed.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Popular Italian restaurant Prezzo on Military Trail in Boca Raton was hit with twelve violations during its most recent visit by a health inspector representing the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Prezzo was not ordered to close. A follow-up inspection is pending.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is an unedited list of violations logged by DBPR during the inspection.
High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave building then re-enter building and handle knives without first washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands Corrective Action Taken
High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut lettuce, arugula stored in direct contact in can liners at salad line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese stuffed olives (59°F-61°F) at bar area being held in garnish tray. Operation states item has been out for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bread station cooked whole garlic in oil (121°F – Hot Holding) being held less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165°F and turned up warmer Corrected On-Site
Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. canned clams cooling since 9:30am (12:05) ambient cooling (59F – Cooling); canned clams ambient cooling (1:05) (54F – Cooling) being cooled in cook line flip top. Based on current cooling rate item will not reach 41°F at the end of 4 hours, operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. canned clams cooling since 9:30am (12:05) ambient cooling (59F – Cooling); canned clams ambient cooling (1:05) (54F – Cooling) being cooled in cook line flip top. Based on current cooling rate item will not reach 41°F at the end of 4 hours, operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken
Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating while ware washing, then proceed to cook line while still eating. Discussed with operator
Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf with clean wares in ware washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while food handling. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at ice cube freezer at bar
Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Prezzo was not ordered to close as a result of the inspection. An unannounced follow up is pending.
