Viva! Italia Pizzeria, 409 Saint Johns Ave, Palatka, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIVA! ITALIA PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 409 Saint Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
License #: 6400845
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in ice with handle broken off in reach in freezer in wait station
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station 200ppm plus, operator dumped out some solution and added water to bring to proper concentration 50ppm
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under pizza ovens
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices on cook line, bulk sugar container in wait station, corn starch on prep table shelf in room near walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In walk in cooler, operator voluntarily discarded
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Floor mixer in room near walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near three compartment sink blocked by mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in wait station **Corrected On-Site**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Towels on top of clean bowls. Above Hand washing sink on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cabbage. In Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to mop sink. Behind dough mixer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Reach in cooler at wait station.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelves in dry storage area. Wood under pizza oven. Shelf in Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Hand washing sink in kitchen. Hole in sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can and mop bucket. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Can in Hand washing sink at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Noodles. Pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pizza in Walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At wait station. **Repeat Violation**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lettuce in Walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hand washing sink sink in disrepair. Hole in sink. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. 1 Behind mop sink. 1 behind mixer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete under pizza oven. Wood shelves in dry storage and cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. In kitchen.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left out over night. Corrective action. Manager discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Pizza equipment In back prep area.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in freezer shelves soiled with food debris. Bottom Wait station Reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, chicken in Reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at wait station.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on wall next to stove, exposed to splash, grease
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Reach in cooler by pizza make table.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of toaster oven
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Above handwash sink by pizza oven
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Underneath stove, fryer
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels on clean containers.
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler under pizza make table
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Front reach in cooler
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop handle broken
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in reach in cooler, dry storage
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container by three compartment sink, bulk salt container in waitress area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 120°. Corrective Action Taken: soup put back on stove to heat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. By three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waitress area, three compartment sink area
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in and walk in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Sauce and soup in chest freezer.
  • High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and sausage in tall reach in cooler 44? **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melon over 24 hours.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler at 45 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Equipment not cleaned often enough. Dough press with buildup of food.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on dough mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Rusty small can of spinach, dented large can of dark red kidney beans.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pork in reach in cooler cooling covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken broth in walk in cooler.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. In storage area.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork, soup, dairy in walk in cooler 45-46 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over rice pudding in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 3 door make table.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board of make table. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin. Corrected On Site.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Raw sausage/pork over bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pasta in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training incomplete. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Re-use of ridged plastic containers for food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed employe food stored with food for sale.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ricotta cheese in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Chlorophyl in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. INCOMPLETE
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cornstarch in bucket in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Sterilite containers in kitchen reach-in.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Raw sausage/pork over bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pasta in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler in kitchen maintaining 44F.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Pizza board cracked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at triple sink.
  • Light not functioning in kitchen.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Food cart.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise old refrigerator, wood, buffet, misc items. Some remodeling still in progress.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door, secondary street side door,
  • Plumbing system in disrepair triple sink faucet.
5/18/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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