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VANIGLIA & CIOCCOLATO

18450 PINES BLVD STE #108, Pembroke Pines FL 33029 · 954.696.1890

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1621664
Grade history
DEC 23
JAN 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2024.
High priority/50-17-3
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two doors reach in cooler- raw shell eggs over over bowl of ice cream, employee placed raw shell eggs on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area- next to 3 compartment sink- broken pipe, leaking water.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 3 Ice cream scoops, front counter- employee inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing establishment address in ice cream self service machine.
Basic/02D-03-4/Warning
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Two boxes of cannoli pastry, inside walk in freezer- employee placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water, employee removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2024.
High priority/50-17-3
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2/28/2024
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.