FRATELLI'S PIZZA, PASTA & VINO
3992 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach FL 33442
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
DEC 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than sixty days
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023016759 | Mar 17, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2016004771 | Jan 12, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer off by more than 3 degrees in reach in cooler at cook line. Shows over 50°
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black substance by ice chute
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using little bowls as scoops. Chef discarded
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
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Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in walk in cooler. Chef picked up
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink on cook line when open streams of water shoot up at various times.
Feb 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in kitchen not secured
Food stored on floor. Boxes of mozzarella on the floor in walk in cooler and bag of onions.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown Paper bag used as a good liner in reach in cooler. Chef discarded bag
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Brown paper bag used as a good container liner for food. Chef discarded paper bags
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Chef moved chicken to bottom shelf
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Chef filled paper towels
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Brown mold like substance in ice machine by ice chute.
Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood and entire hood compartment full of grease, walls, spray nozzles and stems
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer seen in reach in cooler at cook line.
Jun 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One door flip top on cook line at calamari (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler, bottom of cooler Chicken; (48F - Cold Holding), moved to working cooler
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has a mold like substance in the ice chute, where the ice comes out.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl in cheese used as a scoop. Chef removed bowl and replaced with a scoop
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of drink on the cutting board in kitchen. Chef removed cup
Food stored on floor. Pan of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Chef moved food to shelf
Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood filters are full of grease, grease dripping from pans and filters
Dec 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store food. Chef discarded bags
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than sixty days
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler at sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (49F - Cold Holding). Top counter cooler at front counter at cooked sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Items in walk in cooler moved to freezer, item at front counter moved to working cooler at front counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Chef filled paper towels
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on cutting board. Chef removed cell phone
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives at front count between cooler and wall. Chef removed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler in kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with flour not labeled
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top ofFront counter cooler at meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding), chef moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottle with chemicals
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in the icechute where the ice comes out
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of drink on cutting board. Chef discarded
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Chef picked up
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Flip top one door cooler on cook line at tomato (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding), chef moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-22. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Confirmed current license
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on cooler shelving throughout
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.