Carmen's Italian Cafe & Piazzeria, 515 27th Street East 9 & 10, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARMEN'S ITALIAN CAFE & PIAZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 515 27th Street East 9 & 10, Bradenton, FL 34208
License #: 5105279
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.(Medicine on shelve above cooks line)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( 2 door stand up)
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.(spoons on back side of cooks line)
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.(above cooks line )
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.(reading 0ppm chlorine at time of inspection)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(pasta 45°F, soup 45°F)items rearranged to allow proper air flow in cold holding unit
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(multiple items. Operator had a few coolers not operating ) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener base.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.(line from ice machine drains in hand wash sink ) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.(dead batteries)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler in kitchen holding at 48°F. Other units available for use.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Observed wall next to cook line.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all product in reach in cooler on cook line to be cold holding at 48°F. Other units available for use.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over fish.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed water filter, tubing, in hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed reach in cooler on kitchen make line soiled. Observed stand up cooler in kitchen soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine well system.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on multiple shelves, reach in cooler gaskets, interiors of coolers, countertops. Detailing of areas is recommended.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle not on hand sink at front bar/register area. Water is still able to be turned on. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth is on prep counter.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with blue lid holding white granular food product on prep table shelf.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked meat in sauce hot holding, covered, on pizza oven at 118?F.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for cookline and dish wash areas not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice machine blocks front of hand sink. Wires hanging along open side, leaving sink inaccessible. Supplies observed in hand sink basin.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soiled material on slicer that is stored on lower prep table shelf and is not in use.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [bar hand sink]
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. [Bar sink full of supplies and covered by menus.]
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. [Handsink in kitchen is blocked by ice machine from front. Wires and drain line block side access.]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [bar hand sink]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [kitchen] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [bar hand sink]
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. 2 food handling employees/helper present.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [At bar]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [Raw shell eggs on top self of cooler over ready to eat foods. Raw chicken over ready to eat foods. Raw fish over ready to eat food. All in 2 door pright reach in cooler.]
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [Front counter cold water handle stripped.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [Several cooked pastas, cooked sausage in 2 door upright cooler.]
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Operator moved can opener to dish wash area.
  • Observed plastic ice scoop in poor condition; cracked down center.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [Front handsink with stripped cold water handle.]
4/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-front handsink
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-observed sanitizer at 0ppm. Establishment must use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat foo in reach in cooler
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet missing at plumbing fixture(mop sink).
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed expired employee training certificates. Certificates expired 5-30-2011
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw seafood stored over ready to eat plant foods Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.Observed glass cleaner hung over single service items
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by ice machine and items stored in handsink
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood tiles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed scoop for sugar lacking handle.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food(chicken and egg) stored over ready-to-eat food(pasta and sauce).
  • Observed scoop for sugar lacking handle.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-front handsink
11/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed interior of microwave encrusted with food debris.
  • Handsink not accessible , blocked by ice machine
  • Handsink lacking papertowels. Handsink blocked by ice machine
7/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink blocked by ice machine in kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-handsink blocked by ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-blocked by ice machine
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar bin
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-front reach in cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-pizza prep cooler
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink blocked by ice machine.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach in coole .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed broken pipe at dishwash machine. Repair on order.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by ice machine.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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