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DEVINE BISTRO

2465 SR 7 STE #300, Village Of Wellingto FL 33414 · 561.267.0430

Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats152
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6020252
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
JAN 26
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 flies in dish washing area. 2 landing on clean dish rack.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

5 cases · $3,720

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2026014306Jan 6, 2026Apr 9, 2026$1,640
2--2025003778Nov 12, 2024Mar 17, 2025$1,200
2--2024025538Apr 12, 2024Jun 19, 2024$400
2--2023049617Aug 30, 2023Oct 5, 2023$200
2--2018042595Jul 25, 2018Nov 1, 2018$280

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Apr 22, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 flies in dish washing area. 2 landing on clean dish rack.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer: Raw pork stored in to go bag. Operator advised employee to store properly.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw pork in to go bag stored over bag with French fries - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw clams stored above cheese. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 unable to prime.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 6 flies flying around in dish washing area, 1 landing on pan and 1 on handle of pot at dish drying rack.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: raw pork chop in ziplock bags stored above raviolis; not all products commercially packaged.
High priority/08A-02-6/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler across from fryer: Raw scallop stored above spring roll with cooked chicken. Chef stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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. At dessert make table: Gorgonzola (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chick peas (48F - Cold Holding); pesto (47F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); roasted peppers (46F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); baked green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon with dates (47F - Cold Holding) As per manager, all items stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert make table: Gorgonzola (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chick peas (48F - Cold Holding); pesto (47F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (47F - Cold Holding); roasted peppers (46F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); baked green tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); raw bacon with dates (47F - Cold Holding) As per manager, all items stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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 to operator.
Intermediate/11-07-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At walk in cooler: Milk opened 4 days prior as per chef; no date mark. Advised operator to date mark.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On prep counter: cut butter (49F at 3:40pm; 51F at 4:25pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling since 20 mins. At current rate of cooling product will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Chef moved to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu: Ahi Tuna Tacos, Ahi Tuna Tartar, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl Operator corrected during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler along cook line: Cooked chicken in spring roll cooled 6 days not date marked. At walk in cooler: Cooked beef with Demi glaze, Conch chowder and house made marinara cooked 4 days prior as per chef; no date mark. Advised operator to date mark all items.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
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. In prep sink: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Raw Pompano bearing a label indicating that it is to to be removed from packaging then thawed, was not removed from reduced oxygen package whilst thawing for approximately 10 mins prior. Operator removed fish from packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
Basic/51-13-4
Mar 1, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. At walk in cooler: Ajue (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 1, 2025 · At walk in cooler: cooked short ribs (48F at 2:55pm- Cooling); bacon and cheese wrap (46F at 2:55pm- Cooling); cooked potatoes (49F at 2:55pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling overnight in unit. Items did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At salad reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (48F at 4:25pm; 48F at 4:55pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 5 mins. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 1, 2025 · At walk in cooler: cooked short ribs (48F at 2:55pm- Cooling); bacon and cheese wrap (46F at 2:55pm- Cooling); cooked potatoes (49F at 2:55pm- Cooling) As per chef, cooling overnight in unit. Items did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
Feb 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then handled clean dishes; no hand wash. Advised dishwasher to wash hands.
High priority/12A-13-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 flies flying around in kitchen at dishwashing area; 1 landing on clean plate and 1 on paper towel at hand washing sink. Approximately 2 flies flying around n kitchen at cookline.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. At walk in cooler: Ajue (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: Ajue (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At flip top cooler unit across from stove top: dumplings with cheese (51F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored less 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed ice pack on top to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At salad reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (48F at 4:25pm; 48F at 4:55pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 5 mins. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees employed approximately 2 weeks. Emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Nov 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled trash can then handled clean pan; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 flies landing on soiled towel in dish washing area Approximately 15 flying around in dish washing area. Approximately 5 flying around at kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler across from flat top grill: Pan with raw burgers stored over pan with margarine. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Saturday as per operator not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Warning
Apr 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 flies in dish wash area; 3 flies in dry storage area near back door.
High priority/35A-02-6/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · Observed approximately 2 flies in dish wash area. Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw snapper stored over metal pans of cooked pasta rice. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · At make table #2: Raw breaded shrimp in metal pan stored over metal pans of French fries. Operator stored properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table unit #2 near flat top grill: fresh mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); Bree cheese (48F - Cold Holding) As per manager, placed in make table from walk in 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. Manager removed over stacked portion to quick chill. At said make table: cut lettuce and tomato wrapped (47F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Apr 16, 2024 · At make table unit #2 near flat top grill: sliced cheddar (48F-47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F-43F - Cold Holding) As per manager, placed in make table from walk in 1.5 hour prior. Not prepared or portioned today. Manager placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Admin Complaint
Apr 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 8 high priority.

8 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At make table unit #1 near oven: chicken stock (50F - Cooling); house made marinara sauce (47F - Cooling) At walk in cooler: beef stock (45F - Cooling) stored in large covered container. As per manager, all three items were made yesterday and cooled overnight. Items did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-02-5
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed manager touch ready to eat potatoes that are in walk in cooler on metal rolling rack, with his bare hands. Advised manager of the correct ways to handle ready to eat foods.
High priority/09-01-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 flies in dish wash area; 3 flies in dry storage area near back door.
High priority/35A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw snapper stored over metal pans of cooked pasta rice. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler on metal rolling rack: Raw Fish stored beneath raw ground beef. Advised operator of the proper way to store raw animal foods with each other based on cooking temperatures and provided poster.
High priority/08A-20-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (tuna), labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen, stored in make table #2 near flat top grill. Also, commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (mahi mahi, snapper, pompano and tuna) labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen, stored on rolling metal rack in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-13-4
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At make table unit #1 near oven: chicken stock (50F - Cooling); house made marinara sauce (47F - Cooling) At walk in cooler: beef stock (45F - Cooling) stored in large covered container. As per manager, all three items were made yesterday and cooled overnight. Items did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At said make table: cut lettuce and tomato wrapped (47F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table unit #2 near flat top grill: fresh mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); Bree cheese (48F - Cold Holding) As per manager, placed in make table from walk in 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. Manager removed over stacked portion to quick chill. At said make table: cut lettuce and tomato wrapped (47F - Cold Holding) As per manager, stored overnight in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Items stored over stacked. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (tuna), labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen, stored in make table #2 near flat top grill. Also, commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (mahi mahi, snapper, pompano and tuna) labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen, stored on rolling metal rack in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1
Aug 30, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stock (50F- Cold Holding ); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding);in make table #1 at cook line; cooler doors left opened; food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for less than four hours; doors closed; food moved in different cooler;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all cooler in the kitchen
Basic/22-16-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation

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