LA FORKETTA

Name: LA FORKETTA
Address: 1255 S POWERLINE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33069, US
Rating: 84.1

1255 S POWERLINE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069

License #1622863

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84.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA FORKETTA in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 4, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 4, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole fish 31F and veal shanks 35F out on the counter in prep area stored at room temperature.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a carrot in the dishwasher station
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of stored food not covered in maxx gold reach in freezer.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Valpro reach in freezer
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed front counter display case shelves with food particles
[12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee turn on cold water faucet and wash hands.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Corn starch and butter mix.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Non-food grade paper/paper towels in contact with breaded chicken in maxx gold reach in cooler.
[02C-04-5] 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. Observed egg plant francais per employee removed from 24 hours. Not date marked

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler lasagna (115-117F - Cooling) per employee cooling in walk-in since 11:45 not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both Maytag reach in freezer interior bottom of soil residues
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of bread crumbs storage area with dried pasta.operator removed
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pizza station
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk-in cooler lasagna (115-117F - Cooling) per employee cooling in walk-in since 11:45 not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in flip top octopus (44-47F - Cold Holding); cooked penne (50F - Cold Holding); cooked linguine (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (50-53F - Cold Holding); cooked papadelle (52-55F - Cold Holding); bologna sauce (47F - Cold Holding); osso buco sauce (52-55F - Cold Holding); mussels (52-55F - Cold Holding) per cook held out of temperature less than three hours. Per cook items removed from walk-in cooler and placed into flat top unit. Not portion or prepared today. Cook placed ice packs on items. Observed at salad station salad station ; sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (55F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter at room temperature per cook held out of temperature less than three hours operator voluntarily discarded tomatoes and placed cheese in walk-in cooler
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over a container of washed and sliced mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade surface soiled with food debris
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher scrubbing dirty dishes and then remove clean plates from machine with out washing hands.

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