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LITTLE ITALY ITALIAN RESTAURANT

3116 S MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach FL 33415 · 561.385.6390

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6020471
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $800

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023001748Dec 15, 2022Mar 2, 2023$200
2--2018026676Apr 24, 2018Jul 20, 2018$600

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee used hand held vaping device then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened package of raw bacon stored over fully cooked sausage. Operator moved cooked sausage above raw bacon.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened package of raw comminuted beef stored over raw seafood. Operator moved raw seafood above raw comminuted beef.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled chemical spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade trash bags used in direct contact with food (pizza dough). Operator removed from trash bag.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food (cheese pizza) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator states held less than 1 hour, applied time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator handle spray bottle of chemical then began handling several clean pans of food in make table; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Reach in freezer: cooked sausage cooked and frozen 2 days prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At make table: several pans of house made marinara cooked 2 days prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of fabuloso and degreaser unlabeled. Advised operator to label.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection Expiration date December 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Reach-in Freezer; Raw Fish (Tilapia) stored above potato fries. Operator fixed
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
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 poster
Intermediate/11-27-4
Apr 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Nov 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning/Return visit Nov 28, 2023 · Scheduled for test. Time Extended
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...stored sausage directly in thank you bags, operator moved.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning

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.