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DOM CARUSO'S CUCINA

With 5 inspections documented, DOM CARUSO'S CUCINA maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating in WILTON MANORS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2468 Wilton Drive
Florida, 33305
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525154

  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu advertises Dom's Fillet of Sole. No sole on premises, no invoice provided, operator stated he is selling swai for this dish. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Removed from menu until supplier can provide. Time extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Domenico Caruso owner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-20: Time extended until next routine inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933752

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Cook touched bare face with hand towel and then dried his hands with the same towel and engaged in food preparation at cook line. Cook rewashed his hands properly. 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. Observed 0 ppm. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waiter observed buttering toast barehanded. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw calamari in reach in cooler. Operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line. 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. Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Ham (70F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (66F - Cold Holding); Salmon (49F - Cold Holding); Butter (48F); Heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding). Was removed from temperature control, more than 4 hours prior. Foods were stored on top of left cook line cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Ham (70F - Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (66F - Cold Holding); Salmon (49F - Cold Holding); Butter (48F); Heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding). Was removed from temperature control, more than 4 hours prior. Foods were stored on top of left cook line cooler. See stop sale. Warning
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed menu advertises Dom's Fillet of Sole. No sole on premises, no invoice provided, operator stated he is selling swai for this dish. Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed sausage cooked less than 2 hours ago . Sausage at 1:30pm (98F - Cooling)( 84F at 2:20pm). Cooling at room temperature in a closed , deep container at cook line. Operator moved to the freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Domenico Caruso owner. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Not all coolers have ambient thermometers. Time extended. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certification for proprietor Dominick Caruso. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Time extended. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook spoons held in water 78F. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized and stored dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device observed over food preparation area (soda tower in server station).
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding unit.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no certification for proprietor Dominick Caruso. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.