Valentino Pizzeria Trattoria, 4045 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VALENTINO PIZZERIA TRATTORIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4045 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
License #: 6804918
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/4/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employees bathroom
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sink by dish washer
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic food containers
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pizza boxes
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans and lids, cooks line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand sink by dish washer
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Emailed copy to manager **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door for employees in kitchen not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at hand wash sink near Dishmachine.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, dinner rolls set on top of display at front counter with no sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door in kitchen not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near Dishmachine area and cookline.
  • Basic - Light in food preparation area has missing cover.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation cookline area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in Dishmachine area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
2/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bread stored in used cardboard box in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sausages in walkin cooler.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink at cookline not accessible for employee use at all times, steam table blocking access.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed cutting boards on reachin coolers at cookline with dark stains.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave at cookline with food debris inside.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Calamari over cut lettuce in produce walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Trsh container on top of canned goods in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface on cut lettuce in walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Observed golf ball sized hole in wall behind reachin cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave at cookline soiled.
  • Critical - Observed two pieces of bread on floor near breaad rack in back room. Corrected On Site.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Six employees working. This violation must be corrected by : 01/09/12.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors, men's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors, women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink at cookline not accessible for employee use at all times., reachin cooler blocking access.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Six employees working. This violation must be corrected by : 01/09/12.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of wrapped raw pork stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface on cut lettuce in produce walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food and clams stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food, cloth covering swiss cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Veal over pasta in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin cooler, boxes of produce.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, container of tomatoe sauce and container of sausages.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of sticky food debris on dry storage shelves in back room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area behind three compartment sink.
  • Two overhead lights in dishmachine room missing the proper shield.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, several boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, rice on storeroom rack.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sticky residue build-up on clean equipment rack in dishmachine room.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning materials stored in handwash sink near dishmachine .
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom .
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom .
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Employees clothes stored on top of soda syrup boxes at pumping station .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken over veal in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Hamburger over lasagna in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Container of mussells on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Several boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Large bag of carrots on floor in walkin produce cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reachin cooler at pizza prep area is torn.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled material on cutting board at cookline .
  • Observed sticky residue build-up on wire rack shelves near dishmachine .
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor, wooden pizza paddles next to pizza oven.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between reachin coolers at pizza prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pots/pans in handwash sink near dishmachine . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door not self closing.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers over slicer table.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. ABC extinguisher on bottom shelf of equipment rack near dishmachine .
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HWS near dishwasher.
  • Observed hole in wall near floor next to walkin produce cooler.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher on bottom shelf of table near dishwasher.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Broken light switch cover next to produce walkin cooler.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Calamari in three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed lubricants improperly applied to food-contact surface. Cloth aprons on raw chicken in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel on lettuce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bread crumb bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over mixer in back room. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over icemachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray bottles of sanitizer stored next to utensils on front counter.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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