DELUCA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN & BAR

High Priority - Approximately 2-3 Live, small flying insects found by dish machine buzzing around not landing. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over clam sauce at flip top cooler Raw beef and pork meatballs over bread crumbs at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef and pork meatballs over raw fish at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath: garlic oil (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to add to time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours ; Galaxy reach in cooler: raw veal (47F - Cold Holding); raw lobster (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved products to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking for pizza. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Clam and mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On counter: chicken stock (130F - Cooling) at 12:58; cooling since 12:43 - 117F @ 1:31 Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed product in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand sink at pizza station, food debris in sink by triple sink area. Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At triple sink area. Operator opened dispenser to make paper towels accessible. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine and degreaser spray bottles not labeled by mop sink. Advised operator to label chemicals. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water dripping from ceiling onto flip top cooler. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Advised operator to set up three compartment sink for manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Advised operator to set up three compartment sink for manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not maintained in chronological order of the last date served Advised operator to place tags in chronological order Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for mussels and clams not marked with the last date served Advised operator to mark tags with the last date served Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2026-02-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tag for mussels at reach in cooler Operator provided tag for mussels Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: No tag for mussels at reach in cooler Operator provided tag for mussels Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Advised operator to set up three compartment sink for manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef handled raw veal then grabbed cooler door; no handwash Chef washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

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 their back to pull up their pants then grabbed clean deep dish container; no handwash Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At fliptop top cooler by pizza oven: Spinach in direct contact with rag Operator removed rag Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw lobster not commercially packaged stored over cooked lasagna Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At flip top cooler across stove: portioned butter (50F at 2:20pm / 57F at 3:51pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; fresh garlic in oil (49F at 2:21pm / 51F at 3:30pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini fridge by pizza station: packets of butter (56F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top by pizza oven: Melted portioned butter (48F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top across stove: sausage (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini fridge by pizza station: packets of butter (56F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top by pizza oven: Melted portioned butter (48F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored overnight At flip top across stove: sausage (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale Warning

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. At flip top cooler across stove: portioned butter (50F at 2:20pm / 57F at 3:51pm- Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; fresh garlic in oil (49F at 2:21pm / 51F at 3:30pm - Cooling) as per operator since 11:30am; The products never cooled down to 41F within a total of 4 hours See stop sale Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink Advised operator to place a vacuum break at mop sink Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not maintained in chronological order of the last date served Advised operator to place tags in chronological order Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags for mussels and clams not marked with the last date served Advised operator to mark tags with the last date served Warning

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 to operator Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler across stove: trimmed veal (55F at 2:00pm / 56F at 3:49pm- Cooling) as per operator since 10 minutes ago At the current rate of cooling the product will not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tag for mussels at reach in cooler Operator provided tag for mussels Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for pizza held at display case under 4 hour time control Emailed form to operator Warning