Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2024
67
Score
Public records show five inspections at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 1, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Juno Beach facility scores 75, putting Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw chicken over fresh clams - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Electrical cord hanging on faucet at coffee station hand sink.
31A-10-4
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. Cooked eggplant frozen prepared 10 days prior not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil no label.
02D-01-5
67
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf spray bottle containing pink liquid not labeled, operator labeled as containing soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler pan containing raw hamburger patties stored over ready to eat vegetables, operator moved raw hamburger to proper position above ready to eat vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Dish machine sanitizer not working, chlorine 0ppm, operator placed call for repair, dishwashing activities have been moved to 3 compartment sink where bleach is used to sanitize At 100ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provide parasite destruction, salesman arrived with proof of parasite destruction for salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area hand washing sink no paper towels or any way to dry hands, operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen area hand washing sink no soap, operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf multiple bottles containing chemicals not labeled, operator made aware. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. No employee has knowledge of Big 6 food borne illnesses, inspector emailed copy of big 6 poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-07-5
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. Inspector emailed Copy of clean up procedure **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline hand washing sink plastic cap for liquor bottle stored in sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking food has on a watch and a bracelet with charms dangling, operator had employee removed all jewelry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
33
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Drawers under prep table ; raw shrimp (46°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At walk-in cooler; clam tags removed from original container prior to being emptied.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At breadcrumb storage container; scoop handle laying in breadcrumbs. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At prep area double flip top cooler(s); standing water in bottom. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
55
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2021. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen upright stainless reach in; raw beef stored over ready-to-eat pasta and tomatoes. Operator moved beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink next to triple sink; mop head stored in sink. Operator removed mop head. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At kitchen flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo on file is from Oct 1, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo.
How does Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo compare to other restaurants in Juno Beach?
Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Juno Beach average of 75.
Has Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo 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 Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Portofino Bistro Mediterraneo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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