DONATO'S RISTORANTE
4831 SW 148 AVE, Davie FL 33330
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 8 visits since March 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Poster emailed to Operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025090224 | Oct 20, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $600 |
| 2--2024032566 | May 20, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed on front counter - pizza by the slice not protected. Employee stored item properly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - raw chicken (not commercially packaged) stored over box of cannolis. Employee stored items correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed butcher block counter top soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at microwave in kitchen. Employee cleaned item. Observed mold like substance around walk in cooler entrance.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in pizza preparation without hair restraint. Employee put hat on.
Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen area - 2 boxes of oil stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen. Employee cleaned item.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler at expo room - Gatorade bottles stored next to garlic oil. Employee discarded item at will.
Stored food not covered. Container of butter in reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered item.
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - packages of Raw Shrimp (commercially packaged) stored directly above cooked lasagna (not commercially packaged) employee stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen (glass door) wings (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, item not portioned or prepared today. Employee stored item in different cooler.
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 at front counter in shelf - pizza pie without time mark. As per employee item held for approximately 20 minutes. Employee provided proper time mark.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in beverage room
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at walk in cooler - floor in disrepair.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen - Cadco oven soiled.
May 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
Mar 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 chef used his bare hands to touch cheese and sandwich bread. After brief education, chef wash and out gloves on.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef stored over fresh garlic in oil at reach in cooler. Operator relocate ground meat to bottom shelf.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed no date marked on cheese that was slice 3 days ago. Operator correctly date marked on cheese
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no data marked on cooked lasagna stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, lasagna cooked yesterday morning. Item cooked more than 24 hours.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen area.
May 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 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. Observed 0ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above ready to eat stuffed mushrooms in lowboy freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wings (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was taken from walk-in cooler at approximately 11:00am. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed chicken in walk-in to rapid cool.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at front of house. Employee replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed: No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. No soap at hand wash sink at front of house. Employee replaced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna prepared May 17 not date marked.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on prep table across from cook line.
Apr 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Poster emailed to Operator.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of Walk in freezer
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 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 00ppm)
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. Poster emailed to Operator.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Pizza station
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door of Walk in freezer
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.