Il Baretto
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
70
Score
Il Baretto has been inspected nine times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Plantation restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing knife t hand washing sink by wait. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-18-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop sink Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking out of a water bottle
12B-02-4
30
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - 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.
08B-17-4
Basic - 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.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense salt.
14-01-5
74
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - 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. Observed in reach in freezer not commercially packaged individual breaded chicken breast wrapped in plastic wrap placed in a ziplock bags over commercially packaged steaks. Operator placed on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal slotted spoon in hand washing sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
78
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fettuccine noodles (56°F - Cold Holding) In flip top cooler stacked high above fill line. Operator moved excess noodles to reach-in below for proper cold holding below 41°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Il Baretto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Il Baretto on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Il Baretto?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Il Baretto.
How does Il Baretto compare to other restaurants in Plantation?
Il Baretto most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Plantation average of 77.
Has Il Baretto's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Il Baretto have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Il Baretto means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Il Baretto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Il Baretto is inspected around three times per year on average.
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