Taste Of Italy, 322 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TASTE OF ITALY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 322 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236-1321
License #: 6802185
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed shelving, tables in kitchen with built up dust and debris.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing cover for bulbs in dry storage area, above dough mixer.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna, cut deli meats no date marking.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile in back storage area.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Observed hole above ice machine.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Observed damage in room with dough machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula stored under pizza oven racks dirty, not cleaned in timely manner.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Observed no light source in room with ice machine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture above dough machine np shielding.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Pizza spatula stored on dusty shelf between pipes and back of pizza oven.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of pizza spatula
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior finish coming off in microwave
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed one swollen can of olives.-Return or discard.
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface in one wood cabinet.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable with cardboard in pizza prep cooler.
  • Critical - Observed three dented cans of olives -return or discard.
  • Observed wall in disrepair with paint peeling in dough room.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable with top over mixer chipped and crumbley.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface in cooler door tracks.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface on dish rack above 3-compartment.
  • Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf cover.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SOILED.
  • Critical. OBSERVED TOXIC ITEM STORED IN PIZZA PREPARATION AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE
7/20/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior shelves and door tracks of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at mop basin.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris on wood under knife rack.
7/6/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with ham and cheeses in hallway two door upright cooler at 48 and 49 degrees less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures with foods in hallway 2 door cooler at 48 and 49 degrees.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area in restroom.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on wood shelves in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on outside of oven.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on mixer room floor.
  • Critical. No 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. Pro
5/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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