Milano Italian Grill
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Milano Italian Grill stretching back to 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Tamarac restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup well; marinara sauce (132F - Hot Holding). Operator made to reheat on the stove to 198F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 128F. Operator took out of water **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser out of batteries.
31B-05-4
67
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Walk in cooler: cooked noodles (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, In unit over 24hrs, not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale 2)Kitchen Flip top: Butter (41-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, In unit less than 4 hrs. Not portioned or prepared today. Observed item over filled, above fill line. Operator readjusted portion size. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. 1)Walk in cooler: cooked noodles (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, In unit over 24hrs, not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator separated properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza prep flip top, grease and food debris on handles **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank unsecured next to pizza prep table, not secured. Operator secured with chain **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in direct contact with ice machine surface. Operator placed in container **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Bottom of kitchen flip top RIC soiled 2) Pizza prep flip top, doors soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind stove soiled with build up of grease and food debris
36-10-4
43
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his head with gloves, immediately slice mushrooms afterwords.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee hired less than 2 months ago. No employee agreement form. Operator printed and filled out with new employee. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler, pot of brown sauce stored in direct contact with floor. Operator stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has an accumulation of black build up of food debris and grease like substance.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease covering pizza prep area lowboy cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
67
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open glass on flip top cooler counter in kitchen Employee removed drink container **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. On pizzas and bread with cooked veg topping Operator marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eugene Arce. 12/11/17-12/17/22
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Near dish area is being used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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 certificate expired **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Issued and reviewed **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not properly secured. Operator tethered **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over pizza line and cook line. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot handle missing at hand wash sink between pizza oven and front counter
29-09-4
39
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed walk in shelves with surface rust, food debris attached to walk in shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from reach in cooler into pan on floor overflowing. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Water is still leaking into pan **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves, gaskets throughout with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up food debris on floor in walk in cooler and front counter by soda machine area and pizza area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in food preparation in kitchen wearing no hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dish ware area and kitchen area with grease build up and debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Observed accumulation of lime scale on drain boards in dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
16-15-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Milano Italian Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Milano Italian Grill on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Milano Italian Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Milano Italian Grill.
How does Milano Italian Grill compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Milano Italian Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Milano Italian Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Milano Italian Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Milano Italian Grill 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 Milano Italian Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Milano Italian Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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