Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

GESTO PIZZERIA

522 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Dec 27, 2024
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 23444415

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 22766836

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce...raw beef directly top of the green paper at walk in cooler . Employee removed beef . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22766838

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...feta cheese 55F, ricotta cheese 50F in reach in drawers at pizza station , food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours, employee discarded food .... Beets 62F, grilled onion 55 F, cut tomatoes 56F in cold hold well above reach in cooler at pizza station . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked on food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 22766839

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......fried potatoes 47F , cooked lintel 74F, couscous 75 F next to burner at kitchen, food being held less than an hour . Employee time marked Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22766840

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...knives in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee removed . Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22766837

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.

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22577120

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...boiled lintel 58°, tzatziki sauce 59°, pesto 55°, fried potatoes 59°, couscous 58° in cook line being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22577119

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... cup , towel in handwashing sink at front line . Manager removed . Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22091770

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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22091769

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. cooked eggplant (50°F-53°F); raw salmon (53°F); black sauce (56°F); cooked chickpeas (62°F); hummus (51°F); hummus (54°F); moussaka sauce (54°F); babaganoush (54°F); babaganoush (53°F); cucumber yogurt (53°F); cut tomatoes (53°F); raw shell egg ambient (55°F-58°F); cooked rice and lentils (52°F); cooked lentils (57°F); cooked octopus (52°F); chickpeas (54°F); grape leaves (53°F); raw chicken skewers (54°F). Monitored unit for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. Not prepared or portioned today. All items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22091771

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked eggplant (50°F-53°F); raw salmon (53°F); black sauce (56°F); cooked chickpeas (62°F); hummus (51°F); hummus (54°F); moussaka sauce (54°F); babaganoush (54°F); babaganoush (53°F); cucumber yogurt (53°F); cut tomatoes (53°F); raw shell egg ambient (55°F-58°F); cooked rice and lentils (52°F); cooked lentils (57°F); cooked octopus (52°F); chickpeas (54°F); grape leaves (53°F); raw chicken skewers (54°F). Monitored unit for approximately 45 minutes with no changes in temperature. Not prepared or portioned today. All items have been in unit overnight. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22091772

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21641063

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw shrimp stored above a container with cut potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 21641062

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed overstocked sheet pans seating on prep area with Cooked farro at 3pm 84°F cooling for approximately 45 minutes, rechecked at 3:20pm same temperature . At the current cooling rate product will not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. Advised operator to moved product to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 21641065

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-13-5

Detail 21641061

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. Two employees currently working with food and hired for more than 60 days unable to provided food handler certificates

02C-02-5

Detail 21641067

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with sauces stored inside walk-in cooler with no date mark Operator dated marked products Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21641066

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( degreaser )not labeled on dishwasher area. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21641064

Basic - A case with cauliflower stored on floor on prep area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 20859276

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice (49°F - Cooling) operator states item was prepared yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale

01B-36-5

Detail 20859272

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice (49°F - Cooling) operator states item was prepared yesterday and has been cooling overnight.

08A-20-5

Detail 20859275

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored on top of bin of raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20859273

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee handle raw chicken with bare hands and use triple sink soap compartment and sanitizer compartment to wash hands, discussed with operator

08B-48-4

Detail 20859274

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

14-55-4

Detail 20859271

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 20578791

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/towel/linen used as liner for food container. Non food grade linen used in direct contact with cheese rolls in freezer. Discussed with operator Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20578790

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above fresh herbs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20578794

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC: Eric Hammer Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20578792

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for ware washing machine Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20578793

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