IL BARETTO
220 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation FL 33324
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat cooked eggplant in the glass cooler in the back. Operator stored properly.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop without a handle ham and cheese in the small flip top cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed scoops with no handle.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed water bottles.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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 raw veal stored over ready to eat pepperoni in the reach in freezer by the glass cooler. Operator stored properly.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle by the triple sink. As per operator, chemical is a sanitizer. Operator labeled properly.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the kitchen. Operator removed cardboard.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 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 raw bacon stored over ready to eat ravioli in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Operator stored properly.
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 open container of milk without a date mark. Operator properly date marked.
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/. Observed 4 employees at time of inspection and no certified food manager is on staff.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of oil store on the floor near the office. Operator stored properly.
Apr 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching cell phone and then continued to cook pasta
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish branzino bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tiramisu (51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); limoncello (51F - Cold Holding); butter pc (51F - Cold Holding); cannoli filling (51F - Cold Holding) see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tiramisu (51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding); limoncello (51F - Cold Holding); butter pc (51F - Cold Holding); cannoli filling (51F - Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prep today operator stated held in cooler overnight. See stop sale
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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. Email poster
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing knife t hand washing sink by wait.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish branzino bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.see stop sale
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking out of a water bottle
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cel phone on shelf with to go items
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Operator removed
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop sink Operator stored correctly
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over cooked eggplants in glass door refrigerator. Operator removed eggplant
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense salt.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed bag with unwashed bell peppers stored over milk and cooked eggplant in glass door refrigerator.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed salt, flour and sugar removed from the original containers not labeled.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.