Pompano Beach, Broward County

BARESCO RESTAURANT

225 N POMPANO BEACH BLVD, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 27, 2026
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 24324638

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In low drawers, Raw Pork (51F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24324644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top # 3 cooler, // Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (62F - Hot Holding) , per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, foods prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler, and moved to flip top cooler on line and held for approximately 1 .25 hours. Advised operator to place foods in walk in cooler to quick chill, and foods were placed in walk in cooler. ** Corrective Action Taken**. In low drawers, Raw Pork (51F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 24324643

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. Emailed poster to operator. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24324635

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender stored in front of handwashing sink in outside bar. Blender was removed from in front of handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24324636

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup stored in pan of tres Leche sauce in low boy at end of cook line. Operator removed cup from sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24324639

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. Mahi Mahi thawing in reduced oxygen packaging, with label stating to remove packaging before thawing. Educated operator on proper thawing procedures for reduced oxygen packaging fish. Fish was removed from packaging. Fish held at 35 F. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24324642

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of stove on cook line. Employee mopped water from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24324641

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at outdoor bar. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24324637

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on rack in storage area. Operator removed labels from containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24324640

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of tuna being thawed in standing water in three compartment sink in kitchen. Educated employee on proper thawing procedures, and tuna was placed under cold running water to thaw. Tuna held at 38 F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 24122833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent above rack in dry storage soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed same at callback inspection. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24122834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken hinges in two flip top coolers on cook line in kitchen., unable to close properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed same at callback inspection back inspection. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24122832

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door and air curtains. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed same at callback inspection back inspection. Time Extended

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

01B-02-5

Detail 24119649

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. COLD UNIT // Salsa (46F - Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (47F). Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24119656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COLD UNIT // Salsa (46F - Cold Holding); Pico de Gallo (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (47F - Cold Holding).Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 24119646

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Raw Chicken (54F - Ambient Cooling)at 1:38 pm , since 11:00 am; to 51 F at 2:17 pm. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Manager placed in chiller to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24119650

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of paint stored next to clean utensils, and pots and pans in dry storage area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24119645

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle stored in bucket of cream in low boy cooler next to quick chiller. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24119654

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent above rack in dry storage soiled with dust. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24119652

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Serving dishes not inverted on rack on dry storage. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24119655

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken hinges in two flip top coolers on cook line in kitchen., unable to close properly. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24119653

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door and air curtains. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24119651

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen next to swing doors. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24119647

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in walk in beverage cooler. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24119648

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No labels on container of salt on shelf on prep table and white sugar in bin under prep table near to cook line. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23591264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in flip top cooler #3 salsa (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); burger patty's (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all being held less than two hours in cooler. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to quick chill. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23591262

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line, handwashing sink used to dump food. Discussed with operator that handwashing sink to only be used for handwashing. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23591263

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep station by walk in freezer, employee cellphone and keys stored above prep table. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23591259

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In ware washing area, plastic containers wet nesting on shelves. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23591261

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, In use tongs stored on over door handles. Operator removed tongs and brought to fish area to be washed. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23591260

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. By walk in freezer, in flour container scoop handle in contact with product. Warning

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23233051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cooked wings 55 to 60°F. Operator stated held less than two hours on cook line. Moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23233050

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. On expo line, milk 41°F, held more than 24hours not date marked. Operator dated Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23233052

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water with utensils 75°F. Operator removed

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22628010

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, unlabeled spray bottle containing sanitizer. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01B-13-4

Detail 22446452

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line, raw tuna (40°F) 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.

06-09-1

Detail 22446453

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. On cook line, raw tuna (40°F) 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.

Apr 5, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.