Westgate, Palm Beach County

DEPIETRO'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT

2550 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, Westgate, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Mar 1, 2024
City
Westgate
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22687588

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can tomato sauce dented at the seam. See stop sale. Operator segregated can.

03F-02-5

Detail 22687586

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. At front counter; pizza by the slice (83F), no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22687587

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front line; hand wash sink used to store cleaning supplies. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22687589

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 22687590

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; container of house made pizza sauce stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 22346617

Intermediate - Handwash sink wrapped in plastic and operator states not operational at the pizza station food preparation area. Must be repaired and reinstalled in the same location. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22346616

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device , sign or soap provided at handwash sink - At pizza station hand sink. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 22346615

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Food removed from reach in Freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 3Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 21927982

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steaks stored over bag of French fries in upright freezer. Explained and person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21927990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil 79 f on table next to upright cooler by entrance to kitchen .as per person in charge less than 30 minutes. He moved fresh garlic and oil to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21927985

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Light blue color liquid spray bottle hanging on rack of bag n box soda rack next to slicer.person in charge removed the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21927989

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. provolone cheese 49.1 at 1:03 pm,sliced ham 47.8 at 1:03 pm, as per person in charge sliced at 10:45 am. Second temperature of provolone cheese 48.5 at 1:26 pm, sliced ham 47.4 at 1:26 pm.at this rate of ambient cooling provolone cheese and sliced ham will not reach 41 or colder within 4 hours from the time removed from 41 or colder. Person in charge moved both to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21927983

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soup spoon in hand sink by steam table . Explained and employee removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21927984

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/ 4 food handlers working during inspection. No certified food manager present during inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 21927991

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by steam table and hand sink by entrance to front area. Person in charge put paper towels on dispenser and roll by other hand sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21927987

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. Only 2 certificates available.

41-17-4

Detail 21927988

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue color spray bottle not labeled . Bottle next to slicer on rack of bag n box soda .person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 21927980

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout.

08B-38-4

Detail 21927986

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor by mixer. Person in charge moved box to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21927981

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with salt in white 5 gallon bucket. Person in charge stored handle above salt. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 21216234

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pizza dough stored in direct contact with can liner. Discussed with operator Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21216240

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach next to triple sink. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 2 live roaches come out from under dunnage rack.1 went toward triple sink. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. 1 went into storage room. Inspector stopped roach, operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 1 live roach under speed rack across from dunnage rack. All removed cleaned and sanitized area at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21216237

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds pizza on TPHC, provided written procedure Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21216235

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at slicer not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21216233

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above back door Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21216236

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under storage rack holding flower and canned sauces. Observed 1 dead roach in storage/office room next to rack. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21216238

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 21216239

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above prep table/triple sink Warning

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 20939428

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scour brush in hand-wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20939426

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety pizza. Emailed operator form which she printed and filled out at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20939429

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food in the salad reach-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20939425

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and car keys placed on salad prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20939427

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee beverage to be in salad reach-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20689009

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items on flip top cooler #2, cooked sausage (50°F - Cold Holding); cheese (50°F - Cold Holding); sauce pizza (50°F - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator iced down some of the products and transferred the rest to a different reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20689011

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cheese pizza on front counter area display with no time marked . Per operator product stored for approximately 30 minutes. Operator time marked product for the remaining time of 3.5 hours. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20689008

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a towel and a metal sponge inside front counter area hand washing sink and a metal spoon and a metal sponge inside prep hand washing sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20689012

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.

41-17-4

Detail 20689010

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( sanitation solution)not labeled. Operator labeled Repeat Violation