Jupiter, Palm Beach County

DEL PESTO

201 N US HWY 1, Jupiter, FL 33477

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
Jupiter
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 24369260

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outdoors and without washing hands employee began to handle clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-25-4

Detail 24369261

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face multiple times and without washing hands employee handled tray of bread knots, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24369256

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shrimp and raw shell eggs stored above cooked vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 24369257

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment clam tags not marked with date last served, discussed with operator clam tag requirements.

01C-10-4

Detail 24369259

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In reach in freezer fresh clams with no tag, discussed with operator who removed tag from clip board to place with clams. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24369262

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack cooked pasta (81F - Cooling) at 1:45 since 1:30 to 80F at 2:10, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24369255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler door gaskets soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24369258

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line multiple sauce and oils stored in unlabeled bottles, discussed with operator to label all bottles.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 23987943

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees walked in and started to touch clean utensils and work with food without washing hands first; educated ; employees washed hands Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23987940

Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- food container stored inside; removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23987942

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line Provided Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23987941

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime - gaskets at all reach in coolers

22-16-4

Detail 23987939

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-20-4

Detail 23566063

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap after touching soiled wet towel and dumping chlorine solution and started to cut onions to be used in sauces Educated Employee washed hands properly Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23566064

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal over pasta and peas - not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23566062

Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- to store sanitizer bucket inside Removed Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23566065

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line; Provided Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23566061

Basic - Food stored on floor- Onions and stock inside walk-in cooler Stored properly Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23153886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg wash over cooked chicken in reach in cooler at cook line; stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23153888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. veal (55F - Cold Holding) on the prep table; food thawed out at room temperature; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food moved to walk-in cooler; Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23153887

Basic - Bowl used to dispense salt and sugar at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22902018

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) unable to fix Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22902014

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above raw clams not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at cook line; Stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22902013

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked chicken raw. Raw steak over cooked shrimp in second cooler at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site

01C-10-4

Detail 22902012

Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

01C-03-4

Detail 22902015

Intermediate - Clams tags not marked with last date served. Educated operator Repeat Violation

01C-06-5

Detail 22902017

Basic - Clams removed from original container for long-term storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 22902016

Basic - Stored food not covered- meatballs in walk-in cooler Food covered Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 22326047

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

53A-01-7

Detail 22326046

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Joseph Graydon Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22326048

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 22326045

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- bolognese and lasagna in walk-in cooler; foods thawed on Tuesday; educated and advised to date

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22071173

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. Tested at 0ppm Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22071170

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw fresh egg yolks over cooked chicken in lowboy cooler. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 22071174

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen, behind front counter

36-32-5

Detail 22071171

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over breaker panel in kitchen

14-09-4

Detail 22071172

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 22071167

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor in kitchen

31B-04-4

Detail 22071169

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Fallen down

23-03-4

Detail 22071168

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled under make table in kitchen

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 21382696

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) - operator contacted technician. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Three compartment sink chlorine tested at 50ppm. Technician contacted. Time Extended

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21382484

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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) - operator contacted technician. Operator set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21382481

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. Walk in cooler meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (53F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (48F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding) all TCS foods held overnight and over 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21382485

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler meatballs (52F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (53F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (48F - Cold Holding); butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding) all TCS foods held overnight and over 4 hours - see stop sale.

01C-03-4

Detail 21382483

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31A-11-4

Detail 21382482

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink - operator removed pot from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21382480

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20924611

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over chicken stock/reach in cooler/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored raw eggs properly. Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 20924608

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clams

31B-05-4

Detail 20924610

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen

02C-02-5

Detail 20924609

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, meatballs, pasta/prepared over 24 hours before/walk in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 20924607

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor/frontline/corrective action taken/operator stored pizza boxes properly. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20489333

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. Dishmachine sanitizing at 0/ppm chlorine.

03A-02-5

Detail 20489332

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil at 64 degrees/cookline/stored within 2 hours/corrective action taken/operator stored Garlic and oil back in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 20489334

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams.

08B-38-4

Detail 20489331

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container/cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored oil container back on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20489330

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored knife in proper area. Corrected On-Site