LA ESCALETA ITALIAN RISTORANTE

6600-C WEST ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH 33445

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783151

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Dishwasher (chlorine 0ppm) Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Dishmachine Chlorine (100ppm) Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10777293

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Dishwasher (chlorine 0ppm) Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860182

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cookline tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1 Observed in walk in cooler raw shrimp over onions. Operator stored properly. #2 Observed in walk in cooler parmesan stored next to raw ground beef. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5: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. Observed in flip top cooler butter (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler butter (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara sauce (88F - Hot Holding). Food held in unit less than 2 hours. Operator removed food back to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. 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

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839349

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed