Tequesta, Palm Beach County

BELLINI'S EATERY

241 S US HWY 1, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jan 21, 2026
City
Tequesta
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 24317278

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee preparing ready to eat sandwiches without gloves on. Employee put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24317279

Basic - Employee coffee container on a food preparation table at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 24100358

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. tall Berg reach in cooler: shredded mozzarella (55-56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24100364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tall Berg reach in cooler: shredded mozzarella (55-56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Left Levella cooler: sliced cheese (44-46F - Cold Holding) - Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved product to another fully operable cooler. ;

03F-02-5

Detail 24100361

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. No time mark observed for cheese pizza. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3 hours 50 minutes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 24100360

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24100362

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Right Levella cooler: cooked bucatini (55F - Cooling) at 2:46; cooling since 9:30 - 50F at 3:14 - Observed in deep container wrapped tightly in portion bags. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator placed product in shallow container and placed in freezer to quick chill ; hot line flip top cooler: cooked onions (59F - Cooling) at 2:49; cooling since 10:15 - 57F at 3:17 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator placed product in shallow container and into freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24100363

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold like substance on cutting boards at hot line flip top cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24100357

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink by entrance to kitchen as evidenced by ice in basin of sink. Operator removed ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 24100365

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.

22-16-4

Detail 24100359

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At sliding glass cooler by pizza station.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23429985

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- chlorine 0ppm. Operator placed new bucket of chlorine sanitizer, now 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23429989

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. Observed Sliced pizza no time stamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator updated time tracking sheet. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23429987

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water to sanitizer bucket. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23429988

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has accumulation of black mold like substance. Operator removed to clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23429986

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer basket and food debris in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 23152363

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Bread stored and in direct contact with black thank you to go bag at reach in freezer in prep kitchen area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23152367

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken nuggets over fried mozzarella at stainless reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 23152370

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23152365

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. Bodily fluid's procedure sent to operator.

03D-15-4

Detail 23152364

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top on cook line: sliced cheese (57F - Cooling) at 11:50; cooling since 10:40 - 55F at 12:19 Observed at flip top cooler tightly wrapped in plastic wrap stored above rim of pan. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in lower portion of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23152366

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Colander stored in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen, large pump dish soap container stored in hand wash sink by triple sink. Operator removed items from both sinks. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23152362

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23152368

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No Soap at hand wash sink by triple sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 23152369

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed House made meatballs made 9/15 no date mark at reach in cooler by pizza station. Operator date marked product. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

41-15-5

Detail 22545258

High Priority - Chlorine Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles, 200ppm+, in dish area. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22545261

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 0ppm. Container empty. Operator replaced empty container 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22545260

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over deli meat in glass door reach in cooler in the back. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22545259

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 39°F bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon was removed from freezer yesterday and stored in prep area cooler.

06-09-1

Detail 22545262

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 39°F bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon was removed from freezer yesterday and stored in prep area cooler. See stop sale.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 22165905

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored- next to clean plates above low boy at cook line; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22165906

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (46F - Cold Holding); in glass one door at the back of the kitchen pizza sauce (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding)in low boy at pizza station chicken (51F - Cold Holding) in low boy at cook line; As per operator all foods not prepared or portioned today; as per operator cooler set up at 11:00am; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; foods moved to different cooler; Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22165903

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- pizza by slice and garlic knots at front counter As per operator food on time since 10:45 am; operator time marked; Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22165908

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. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22165904

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units - pizza cooler; one door glass coolers at the back of the kitchen; three door glass cooler; low boy at cook line; Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22165907

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- ice coffee inside pizza cooler Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21675501

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21675504

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

10-07-4

Detail 21675502

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.- water at 107 F on flat top; operator reheated water Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21675503

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust-gasket at pizza reach in cooler;

Oct 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 21225356

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 (51F - Cooling) in one door glass reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food cooked and portioned in plastic bags yesterday; food overstocked and tightly wrapped; food never reached 41° F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

01B-02-5

Detail 21225358

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 (51F - Cooling) in one door glass reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food cooked and portioned in plastic bags yesterday; food overstocked and tightly wrapped; food never reached 41° F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

31A-09-4

Detail 21225359

Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times.- blocked by chest freezer; Operator moved freezer Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21225360

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.

03F-10-5

Detail 21225357

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator form and printed it Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21225361

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Vodka sauce cooked on 7/25 and pasta cooked yesterday morning not date marked in reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen ( prep room) Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Jun 17, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 21145378

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 #3 reach in cooler- shredded cheese 50F-53F cold holding- operator states products held overnight- not prepared or portioned today- operator discarded see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21145377

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At #3 reach in cooler- shredded cheese 50F-53F cold holding- operator states products held overnight- foods not maintaining 41F for more than 4hrs-not prepared or portioned today- operator discarded see stop sale.

08B-38-4

Detail 21145376

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site