EMILIANO ITALIAN GREATNESS

EMILIANO ITALIAN GREATNESS maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LAKE WORTH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4115 SOUTH STATE RD 7 STE Z

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13506033

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen has Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Ice machine in back of kitchen has Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit. Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored above bottles of seasonings, discussed with operator who removed product. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Butane cans stored with shaker bottles with seasonings on shelf, discussed with operator who removed products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892785

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back of kitchen has Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and without washing hands handled container of raw fish in reach in cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature less than 160F) discussed with operator who ran machine multiple times after retesting Dishwasher (Temperature 160F+) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler tiramisu cream with raw shell egg whites, stored above bread dough, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on table raw shell egg wash (62F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who placed product on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored above bottles of seasonings, discussed with operator who removed product. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Establishment sells house made tiramisu with a cream topping made wic raw shell egg whites and is not cooked, discussed with operator to add asterisk to menu item to identify it as having a raw ingredient. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757615

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2.5 lb can artichokes dented on seam. See stop sale.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and garbage can and then handled clean utensils and prepared food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; plastic wrapped plate of raw beef stored over ready to eat pancetta. Operator moved raw beef below pancetta. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Advised Operator of shell-stock tag maintenance requirements.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers beef carpaccio served raw and not identified as being raw. Operator added asterisk next to beef carpaccio and next to consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782507

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while portioning dough at prep station
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- bucket of Demi glaze in walk-in freezer Stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541261

  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Ownership stated No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature.