TARANTELLA RISTORANTE & PIZZER
1755 BELL TOWER LN, Weston, FL, 33326
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (7)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced mozzarella (43-47F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded excess cheese. Observed in reach in cooler salmon (43-44F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours operator placed ice pack on salmon. Not portion or prepared today. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 08A-11-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed in reach in cooler raw veal cutlets stored over heavy cream operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee nap sack stored on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove 97F operator turn up fire
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove 97F operator turn up fire **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloth stored in handwashing sink at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on storage room floor.
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle stored on flip top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), 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.