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LA FORKETTA

LA FORKETTA maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1255 North Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507213

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: At time of callback inspection still observed. Until next inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873218

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of bread crumbs storage area with dried pasta.operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board on cook line Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Observed box of raw chicken and containers of pizza dough on walk-in floor Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Panasonic microwave on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza station Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both Maytag reach in freezer interior bottom of soil residues Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Two containers of sugar bake shop area Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler lasagna (115-117F - Cooling) per employee cooling in walk-in since 11:45 not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale Warning
  • 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. Observed dishwasher scrubbing dirty dishes and then remove clean plates from machine with out washing hands. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over a container of washed and sliced mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler lasagna (115-117F - Cooling) per employee cooling in walk-in since 11:45 not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in flip top octopus (44-47F - Cold Holding); cooked penne (50F - Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (50-53F - Cold Holding); cooked papadelle (52-55F - Cold Holding); bologna sauce (47F - Cold Holding); osso buco sauce (52-55F - Cold Holding); mussels (52-55F - Cold Holding) per cook held out of temperature less than three hours. Per cook items removed from walk-in cooler and placed into flat top unit. Not portion or prepared today. Cook placed ice packs on items. Observed at salad station salad station ; sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter at room temperature per cook held out of temperature less than three hours operator voluntarily discarded tomatoes and placed cheese in walk-in cooler Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade surface soiled with food debris Warning

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal soufflé cups with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On ac vent in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed can of peeled pomodori tomatoes on can rack. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor next to rear kitchen exit door.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom shelf of Maytag reach in cooler accumulation of soil residues.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of pomodori peeled tomatoes dented. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed box of raw shell eggs stored on top of box of bottles of greco do tufo in walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink being used as a dump sink ice in handwashing sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza station

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal soufflé cups with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 pizza sauce and cannelloni bean cans dented and stored on rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in frigidare reach in freezer bottom accumulation of soil residues.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 pizza sauce and cannelloni beans dented.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over a pan of lasagna in walk-in cooler. Operator placed lasagna on upper shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed minestrone soup marked 09/07 on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 meat sauce in walk-in cooler not date marked.. Per operator prepared on 09/13 operator date mark. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542144

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shrimp at 41F not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at back kitchen area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364615

  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one missing hood vent.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at dishwashing area sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung mop up. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed dried up food debris on slicer. As per operator the slicer is cleaned every night.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer raw veal stored on top of fully cooked meatballs.
  • 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 in walk-in cooler container of soup not date marked. As per operator soup was prepared 4 days prior. Operator labeled with the proper date. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze bottle of soap next to hand washing sink with no label. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation