Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

BUONGIORNO PIZZA & PASTA

4379 NORTHLAKE BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 6, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 24281671

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) fixed to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-33-4

Detail 24281669

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- three compartment sink Advised to use test strips

29-49-6

Detail 24281672

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler by handwashing sink at cook line;

36-02-5

Detail 24281670

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom- at the back of the kitchen, by three compartment sink and prep area;

08B-17-4

Detail 24281668

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked wings in walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 23892461

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm) advised operator to fix to 50-100 ppm

03A-02-5

Detail 23892462

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled eggs (43-50F - Cold Holding);in cooler at cook line ; food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portiones made; cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding)in drawers at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hours; food placed at the back of the cooler; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23892460

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- fresh garlic in oil and pizza by slice ; food out since 10:30 and 1 pm; time marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

21-07-4

Detail 23892463

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) advised to fix to 50-100 ppm

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-45-4

Detail 23454072

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rang order bell at cook line with the same knife used to cut cooked chicken ; knife not sanitized after blade touched bell; operator educated

08A-05-6

Detail 23454073

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari over lettuce in reach in cooler at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23454074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked wings (55F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding); in drawers at cook line As per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23454077

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- pizza by slice at cook line Time marked 11:30 Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 23454075

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23454076

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23002000

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (53F - Cold Holding)in drawers at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to walk-in cooler; boiled eggs (60F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food was placed in tap water ; operator added ice to quick chill; Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 23001999

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- at cook line Operator removed; Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23001998

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 22603076

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up sanitizer cloth from sanitizer bucket to wipe knife and proceeded to plate food ; employee didn't change gloves; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves ; Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22603073

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at pizza sauce; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to walk-in cooler; new batch replaced ; Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 22603078

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water cup on top of cold holding drawers at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22603075

Basic - Food stored on floor- buckets of feta cheese and pickles on the floor in walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 22603074

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored in between uses on spiked rags at steam table ; operator placed on clean plate; Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22603077

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.- water at 78 F ; discarded Corrected On-Site

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-02-5

Detail 22125155

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna portioned prepared 2 days prior not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 21708057

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wait station hand sink blocked by ice machine and lowboy reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21704317

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21704316

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. pizza station - cooked spinach (62F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (62F); chopped ham (58F - Cold Holding); sliced meatballs (59F); chopped chicken (63F - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (63F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (58F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue (59F - Cold Holding); feta (62F - Cold Holding) grill station drawers - cooked peppers (47F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding) Operator states all the above TCS foods held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21704318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza station - cooked spinach (62F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (62F); chopped ham (58F - Cold Holding); sliced meatballs (59F); chopped chicken (63F - Cold Holding); sliced sausage (63F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (58F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue (59F - Cold Holding); feta (62F - Cold Holding) grill station drawers - cooked peppers (47F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (48F - Cold Holding) Operator states all the above TCS foods held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21704319

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wait station hand sink blocked by ice machine and lowboy reach in cooler.

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 21186344

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At server station blocked by lowboy reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Still not accessible. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 21182890

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. grill station make table - cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (45F); cooked chic peas (45F - Cold Holding) all products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: grill station make table - cut lettuce (65FF - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (51F); cooked chic peas (46F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (62F - Cold Holding) not portioned today held out of temperature for over 4 hours and not removed from unit - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21182889

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station make table - cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (45F); cooked chic peas (45F - Cold Holding) all products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: grill station make table - cut lettuce (65FF - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (53F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (51F); cooked chic peas (46F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (62F - Cold Holding) not portioned today held over 4 hours and not removed from unit - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21182888

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At server station blocked by lowboy reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Still not accessible. Time Extended

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21179537

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. grill station make table - cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (45F); cooked chic peas (45F - Cold Holding) all products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21179534

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station make table - cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); crumbled blue cheese (45F); cooked chic peas (45F - Cold Holding) all products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 21179539

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Not able to answer questions about health policy, critical control points temperatures. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21179535

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At server station blocked by lowboy reach in cooler. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21179536

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double drawer cooler drawer doesn't fully close. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21179538

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20799558

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); operator removed empty chlorine container and replaced - Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20799559

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20799557

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - dressing and sauces on floor.

08B-12-5

Detail 20799560

Basic - Stored food not covered. Prep area cooked chicken wings on speed rack - operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 20474146

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. Sliced ham prepared 5 days prior - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20474143

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 20474145

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Added ice cream display with no hand sink Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20474144

Basic - Stored food not covered. Hot line bucket of rolls not covered - operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning