DEL PESTO
201 N US HWY 1, Jupiter, FL, 33477
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (8)
- 12A-16-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
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.
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**
High Priority
- 12A-25-4CriticalCorrected on site
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.
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**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
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.
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**
High Priority
- 01C-10-4Corrected on site
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.
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**
Intermediate
- 23-03-4Repeat
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.
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**
Basic
- 03D-15-4
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.
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**
Intermediate
- 02D-01-5
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.
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.
Basic
- 01C-03-4
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.
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.
Intermediate
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.