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ZUCCARELLI EAST

Health inspection records show ZUCCARELLI EAST in POMPANO BEACH has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33308
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466043

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator and displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink next to dishwasher.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Buckets of salt and sugar not covered under prep table end cook line. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with debris behind handwashing sink in kitchen next to triple sink.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and rubbed his eyes and touched clothing and touched clean plates to prep food, without washing hands. Educated employee about proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 operant displayed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10948933

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area by walk in cooler, shelves soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In prep area by dishwasher, slicer area and wall soiled with food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by cook line, raw salmon stored over frozen broccoli. It all items commercially packaged.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter pizza station, homemade marinara (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items held less than two hours. Operator put items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep station by dishwasher soiled with food debris and deep cut marks. Can opener located at prep counter by walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by prep sink blocked with container.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In prep area, flip top cooler doors soiled.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, employee beverages stored on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage, oil stored on floor.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. On cook line, raw steak stored in same container with cooked sausage. Operator moved raw steak to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, homemade marinara (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than 1 hour, put in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At pizza counter, knives stored between wall and shelf. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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 walk in cooler, 42° Fish not removed from package 6 snapper. Operator stated thawed overnight. See stop sale
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, 42° Fish not removed from package 6 snapper. Operator stated thawed overnight.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At three compartment sink, handwashing sink blocked with pan
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed handout to operator to fill out **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501273

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area by walk in cooler, cup used to dispense sugar. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 125°F. Employee turned up heat, 145°F Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink across from dishmachine, metal container blocking sink.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501857

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw rack of lamb stored over washed/cut lettuce. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Raw lamb over cooked eggplant in walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501188

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw rack of lamb stored over washed/cut lettuce. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw sausage 53°F, provolone 48°F, ham 48°F. Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; provolone (48F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler 3 hours, moved items to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw sausage 53°F, provolone 48°F, ham 48°F. Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. Operator stated walk-in cooler temperature Admin Complaint
  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Darmetta 7/18/18. Expired 7/18/23. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2023-09-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340128

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At salad lift top cooler; tong handles laying on cut tomatoes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. 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. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; provolone (48°F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler 3 hours, moved items to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseph Darmetta 7/18/18. Expired 7/18/23. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning