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DI FARINA

Health inspection records show DI FARINA in POMPANO BEACH has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13559023

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager certification expired on 5/25/25, ( Rodrigo Crespo -issued 5/25/20). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: Observed same at callback inspection, no certified food manager, certificate expired. ( Rodrigo Crespo -expired 5/25/25). **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939744

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils not inverted in cutlery rack stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee 's phone stored on prep table next to cutting board. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken base stored on kitchen floor and boxes of bread rolls stored on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed food items from floor and placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in container of water at 72 F on rack in kitchen. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site 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. Dish machine at 0 ppm after three attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of machine. Establishment using three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak stored over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1). Marinara prepared and dated on 10/16/25 ( 8 days), stored in walk in cooler. 2). Pesto sauce prepared and dated 9/30/25 ( 24 days), stored in walk in cooler. 3) House made Caesar dressing made and dated on 10/14/25 ( 10 days), stored in walk in cooler. 4). Créme Brûlée made and dated on 10/14/25 ( 10 days), stored in walk in cooler. Employee discarded all items. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1). Marinara prepared and dated on 10/16/25 ( 8 days), stored in walk in cooler. 2). Pesto sauce prepared and dated 9/30/25 ( 24 days), stored in walk in cooler. 3) House made Caesar dressing made and dated on 10/14/25 ( 10 days), stored in walk in cooler 4). Créme Brûlée made and dated on 10/14/25 ( 10 days), stored in walk in cooler. Employee discarded all items. See Stop Sale. 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. Provided poster to operator and displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager certification expired on 5/25/25, ( Rodrigo Crespo -issued 5/25/20). Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tabletop can opener soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available to check triple sink at establishment . No chlorine test strips available for dishwasher.. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees hired less than a week with no food handlers certification and no signed employee health forms. Provided forms to manager. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees without food handler training, hired less than 60 days. 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. Pasta cooked 2 days ago , per operator, not dated. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler, tuna 40°F not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Operator stated held there over night. See stop sale
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler, tuna 40°F not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Operator stated held there over night.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not dated either last date served
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available for dish machine or three compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On Prep table in kitchen, employee open drink stored. Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. At prep table across from reach in coolers, two fly strips hanging over prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has bulidup of ice on door and floor. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At bar, ice scoop stored on spiked surface next to ice machine. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At prep table in kitchen, scoops laying with handle in flour. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 77°F. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta stored not covered in reach in freezer in bakery area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, butter (50F - Cold Holding). Over stacked. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare on menu doesn't identify raw ingredient. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep area in kitchen, spray bottle containing toxic substances not labeled with common name. At three compartment sink, spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled Warning

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518911

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water with utensils 100°F. Cook put fresh water in 177°F Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, home made gravy 65°F. Held in cooler overnight. Operator stated not cooked or cooked today. See stop sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, home made gravy 65°F. Held in cooler overnight. Operator stated not cooked or cooked today.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Wrong test stop used to test chlorine dish machine

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378381

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand-wash sign missing in employee restroom Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water. Chef discarded drink Corrected On-Site
  • 45-01-4:No portable fire extinguisher present. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor in kitchen, chef replaced to designated place. Corrected On-Site