LA TORRETTA 2 RISTORANTE & PIZ
308 Indian Trace
Florida, 33326
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container in food service area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed several employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraints.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bad with onions stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. -Observed spoon with handle stored in cheese at cookline.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In silver line standing cooler.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink at 00 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 89F at cookline. Per operator, chicken cooked 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 180F. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on threaded hose bibbs at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 no date marked on soup and lasagna stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked yesterday morning. Item held for more than 24 hours without date marked. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at male restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed at Tea machine - container not covered.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - Raw salmon (not commercially packaged) stored on top of pizza dough package.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prepping table in kitchen in ice bath - garlic oil (64F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (62F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed items in freezer for quick chill.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to espresso machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to coffee station in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Obsessed same **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Poster emailed to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermometer temperature stays on 40F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-20: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza boxes on floor under cashier register, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floor drains inside kitchen area, build up of food debris .
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In rear kitchen, next to coffee station, sign emailed. -cook line sink, in front of salad station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In rear kitchen, next to coffee station, spoons, forks not inverted,employee removed to be wash and store properly **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walking in cooler- raw chicken over raw shrimps, Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Several containers of cooked pasta, made yesterday and the day before , not date label, employee placed date labels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking pots and pans stored on soiled shelf, under steam table in cook line. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler/walk in freezer. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers inside walk in freezer, employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to coffee station in kitchen area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. AC filter of TRUE- reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind storage shelves inside walk in cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet cloths around kitchen area, not stored in sanitizer solution Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Soiled ice bucket in use to retrieve ice from machine. Employee removed bucket to be wash and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working on cook line touched personal cell phone, then grabbed clean to go containers using same gloves, after instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. cooked noodles (49F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil mix (74F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours. Observed both containers stored on melted ice, employee placed both containers in ice bath for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher employee didn't know how to check the proper amount of sanitizer in dishwasher machine and triple sink. 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. Poster emailed to operator. Warning
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Thermometer temperature stays on 40F. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee station in kitchen area. Employee provided Corrected On-Site 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. On,y two certificates available, 4 other employees without certificates. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).