Zuccarelli East
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Zuccarelli East, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Pompano Beach restaurant, which scores around 78. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, 42° Fish not removed from package 6 snapper. Operator stated thawed overnight.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At three compartment sink, handwashing sink blocked with pan
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed handout to operator to fill out **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, 42° Fish not removed from package 6 snapper. Operator stated thawed overnight. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At pizza counter, knives stored between wall and shelf. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
52
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink across from dishmachine, metal container blocking sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area by walk in cooler, cup used to dispense sugar. Operator removed cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 125°F. Employee turned up heat, 145°F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
82
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw rack of lamb stored over washed/cut lettuce. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Raw lamb over cooked eggplant in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
86
Sep 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw sausage 53°F, provolone 48°F, ham 48°F. Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw rack of lamb stored over washed/cut lettuce. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; provolone (48F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler 3 hours, moved items to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: At walk-in cooler; raw sausage 53°F, provolone 48°F, ham 48°F. Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. Operator stated walk-in cooler temperature **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Joseph Darmetta 7/18/18. Expired 7/18/23. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
52
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw sausage stored above ready to tomato sauce with meat and washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved sausage to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; house made tomato sauce w/ beef (50°F - Cold Holding); pasta fagilio soup (52°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; provolone (48°F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in walk-in cooler 3 hours, moved items to reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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/ Joseph Darmetta 7/18/18. Expired 7/18/23. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At salad lift top cooler; tong handles laying on cut tomatoes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
47
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler by dishwasher at tomato lettuce (47-50F - Cold Holding), chef moved items. And called for maintenance
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-wash sink in kitchen blocked by dirty pots. Manager picked up the pots **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand-wash sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand-wash sink in kitchen manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with liquid with not labeled , chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Manager turned on the hot water **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on the floor in the kitchen,chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugars not labeled, chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store mushroom stuffing in reach in freezer at prep station Educated operator **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Operator removed during inspection **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (43-48F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at sandwich station; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today ; food overstocked; Operator made smaller portions; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Ham 50 F Cold Holding - at sandwich table Food out of temperature for less than four hours ; food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for 2 hours; food moved to walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pasta (47-50F - Cooling); in reach in cooler at salad station; as per operator food cooked last night ; food covered and overstocked ; food never reached 41 F or below within six hours; See Stop Sale. pizza sauce (59-66F - Cooling); in walk-in cooler ; as per operator food cooked last night ; food stored in big plastic container to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F or below within six hours. See Stop Sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Pasta salad 48-50 Cooling in salad station cooler since 11:00 at 3:00 to 48 F at 3:05 pm Food moved to walk-in cooler ; Cut tomatoes 48 Cooling in salad station cooler at 3:00 since 11:00 - food never reached 41° F within 4 hours See Stop Sale **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pasta (47-50F - Cooling); in reach in cooler at salad station; as per operator food cooked last night ; food covered and overstocked ; food never reached 41 F or below within four hours; See Stop Sale. pizza sauce (59-66F - Cooling); in walk-in cooler ; as per operator food cooked last night ; food stored in big plastic container to cool overnight; food never reached 41 F or below ; See Stop Sale **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Cut tomatoes 48 Cooling at 3:00 since 11:00 - food never reached 41° F within 4 hours See Stop Sale **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Pizza dough storage containers heavily soiled at walk-in cooler outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
22-09-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of chest freezer outside soiled, gaskets at chest freezer outside with mold like build up. Door, door handle and door frame at walk-in cooler outside soiled. Air curtains soiled at outside walk-in cooler. Faucet soiled at handwash sink in rear prep area. Exterior of Atosta cooler in prep area soiled. Shelving unit by 3 compartment sink soiled. Door handle at beer storage walk-in cooler soiled. Exterior of Migali cooler and True refrigerator near beer storage walk-in cooler soiled. Rack in front of steam table at cookline soiled. Pepsi cooler near cookline soiled. Hobart mixer soiled. Shelving unit above and next to Hobart mixer soiled. Air curtains by back door soiled. Can opener and stand soiled. Plate storage wire shelf in front line area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at outside walk-in cooler food storage racks and speed rack soiled. Interior of Pepsi cooler soiled. Soiled shelving unit and speed rack at walk-in cooler near cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zuccarelli East last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zuccarelli East on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zuccarelli East?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zuccarelli East.
How does Zuccarelli East compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Zuccarelli East most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Zuccarelli East's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zuccarelli East have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zuccarelli East 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 Zuccarelli East inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zuccarelli East is inspected around three times per year on average.
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