FANTINI'S NEW HAVEN STYLE APIZZA
1670 NW FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34994 · 561-373-1927
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to- change gloves and Handel clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed their hands.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler - cooked pasta 67F at 3:00 to 67F at 3:15( cooling since 1:00)- food stored in tightly sealed bags- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
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 by prep area- cannoli cream prepared more than 24 hours ago- not dated- operator dated.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between kitchen half wall and reach in cooler counter- operator removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw beef stored over bread - operator removed and stored properly
Clam tags not marked with last date served.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.
No soap provided at handwash sink- at cookline.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food in kitchen with no hair restraint.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline - Utensil stored in Standing water of 80F
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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At mop sink: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
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At mop sink: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Duck legs (106F- hot holding) - per manager, items placed on tray and left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Manager moved into walk in cooler to chill. 70F at 4:30)
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed No soap at hand wash sink at bar.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean plastic container at drying rack in kitchen manager put items out to dry properly.
Food stored outside. Observed pizza dough on baking trays outside
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed multiple bags of trash Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents at back dumpster.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in standing water at 72F at cook line 90F at bar.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, Tomato soup in walk in dated 11/5. Exceeding 7 days from preparation. See stop sale.
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 cook line, cooked fingerling potatoes (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked fingerling potatoes (52F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held overnight. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker at mop sink with hose connected.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line, no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located at second sink by cook line.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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