DONATO'S RISTORANTE
Southwest 148 Avenue
Florida, 33325
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine. Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen area. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed chef used his bare hands to touch cheese and sandwich bread. After brief education, chef wash and out gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef stored over fresh garlic in oil at reach in cooler. Operator relocate ground meat to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed no date marked on cheese that was slice 3 days ago. Operator correctly date marked on cheese Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no data marked on cooked lasagna stored in walk in cooler . Per operator, lasagna cooked yesterday morning. Item cooked more than 24 hours. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on prep table across from cook line. Warning
- 22-41-4:High 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. Observed 0ppm Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above ready to eat stuffed mushrooms in lowboy freezer. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was taken from walk-in cooler at approximately 11:00am. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed chicken in walk-in to rapid cool. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at front of house. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. No soap at hand wash sink at front of house. Employee replaced. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna prepared May 17 not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Observed clean machine **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of Walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Poster emailed to Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Obsessed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of Walk in freezer Warning
- 22-41-4:High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Poster emailed to Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Pizza station Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).