Little Italy Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
58
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Little Italy Italian Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in West Palm Beach average 79, so Little Italy Italian Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. At reach in freezer; opened package of raw comminuted beef stored over raw seafood. Operator moved raw seafood above raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Operator labeled chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
58
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade trash bags used in direct contact with food (pizza dough). Operator removed from trash bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
74
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - 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.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - 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.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - 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.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of fabuloso and degreaser unlabeled. Advised operator to label.
41-17-4
64
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection Expiration date December 1, 2025 **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Emailed poster
11-27-4
67
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Scheduled for test. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...stored sausage directly in thank you bags , operator moved . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
74
Dec 20, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. ham 50°, ham 48°, cheese 49° , cut lettuce 51°, cut tomatoes 49° in glass door reach in cooler being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….ham 50°, ham 48°, cheese 49° , cut lettuce 51°, cut tomatoes 49° in glass door reach in cooler being held more than four hours. Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5
Basic - Observed: Soda gun soiled . Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
22-13-5
70
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Italy Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Italy Italian Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Italy Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Italy Italian Restaurant.
How does Little Italy Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Little Italy Italian Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Little Italy Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Italy Italian Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Italy Italian Restaurant 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 Little Italy Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Italy Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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