Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County

RUSTICO ITALIANO

701 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Lake Worth Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03D-02-5

Detail 24516501

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. tomato sauce (47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator, item was cooling in deep filled container for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 24516500

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. tomato sauce (47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator, item was cooling in deep filled container for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 24135533

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw chicken stored above r frozen bread. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-18-4

Detail 23577573

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Several large spoons and spatulas stored handle side down in a round container. Explained and operator stored handle side up. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 23303817

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-38-4

Detail 23303818

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of sauce stored on floor by walk in cooler. Operator moved the boxes to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 21278414

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp not commercially packaged over cooked vegetables not commercially packaged in one door freezer. Operated stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21278413

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 20926975

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2021 Admin Complaint

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 20623760

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. Only 1 certificate

41-17-4

Detail 20623761

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site