Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed no certified food manager on duty with more than 4 employee working Manager currently on duty is Brigida Giordano who has not been certified within the last 30 days **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
90
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils. Handwash sink next to dough table. Employee removed items from hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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/ Manager on duty Marissa Oliviera **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Dough cutting knives stored between wall and prep table. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee moved to the back of the building **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle of drinking water above prep table. Employee removed and discard item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Continental freezer in pastry preparation are **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
52
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching bread with bare hands. Employee washed hands and put gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to Dishwasher . Employee replaced paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bread trolley. Manager removed bread trolley **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter used to store sanitizer bucket Manager removed sanitizer bucket from Hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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/ Manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Eco lab technician fixed dish washer. Reading 100ppm Chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Employee cleaned ice build up **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. WC sitting on top of Baine Marie counter Manager removed WC and placed in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
47
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty sanitizer bucket in Hand washing sink at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 containers of whipped toppings on walk in freezer floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cheese. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At dish machine; chlorine 0ppm. Sanitizer dispensing bucket empty. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - 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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter; spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At prep area; employee beverage container on cutting board. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar.
How does Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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