La Forketta
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
32
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at La Forketta, the earliest from 2022. La Forketta was last inspected on Dec 4, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which La Forketta's 32 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
32
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: At time of callback inspection still observed. Until next inspection **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
29
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed box of raw shell eggs stored on top of box of bottles of greco do tufo in walk-in cooler.
08A-11-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of pomodori peeled tomatoes dented. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink being used as a dump sink ice in handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza station
31B-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom shelf of Maytag reach in cooler accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal soufflé cups with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On ac vent in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed can of peeled pomodori tomatoes on can rack. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor next to rear kitchen exit door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
43
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 pizza sauce and cannelloni beans dented.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over a pan of lasagna in walk-in cooler. Operator placed lasagna on upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed minestrone soup marked 09/07 on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meat sauce in walk-in cooler not date marked.. Per operator prepared on 09/13 operator date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal soufflé cups with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in frigidare reach in freezer bottom accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 2 pizza sauce and cannelloni bean cans dented and stored on rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
43
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at back kitchen area. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shrimp at 41F not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout.
21-12-4
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in freezer raw veal stored on top of fully cooked meatballs.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed dried up food debris on slicer. As per operator the slicer is cleaned every night.
22-11-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk-in cooler container of soup not date marked. As per operator soup was prepared 4 days prior. Operator labeled with the proper date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed squeeze bottle of soap next to hand washing sink with no label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung mop up. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one missing hood vent.
14-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at dishwashing area sink.
31B-04-4
52
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a deep covered container with cooked onions at 12:16am (82°F cooling) inside walk-in cooler. Per operator product cooling since since 9 am. Product did not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw shell eggs stored above a container with cooked pasta inside flip top cooler. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed a deep covered container with cooked onions at 12:16am (82°F cooling) inside walk-in cooler. Per operator product cooling since since 9 am. Product did not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Clams tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers with Cooked pasta, cooked meat sauce not date mark. Stored inside walk-in cooler and flip top cooler on cook line. Per operator products prepared and stored for approximately 48 hours. Advised operator to date mark products **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Pizza station at 83°F
27-16-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Forketta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Forketta on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Forketta?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Forketta.
How does La Forketta compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
La Forketta most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has La Forketta's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Forketta have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Forketta means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Forketta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Forketta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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