LA FORKETTA
1255 North Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).