Italia Mia, 1163 N 62 Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ITALIA MIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1163 N 62 Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33702-7421
License #: 6207474
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 2/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on on shelf in kitchen, silver pot on dish rack
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash tray and used cigarettes in kitchen.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go contains on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula broken
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Next to pizza ovens
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70°F,
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.Eggs RTE over lettuce.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeds 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon in sink next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer 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. Lasagna, salsa, various items in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to dish machine
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.clean utensil shelf in warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Bag of raw carrots in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Ice machine bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Raw shrimp **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.Pizza boxes stored on wet floor in the dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.clean dish shelves in the dish washing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.Raw whole shell eggs over cheese and produce in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.raw chicken over raw comminuted beef. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked throughout coolers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Triple sink area. **Warning**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 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. In dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen area
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes. Corrected On Site.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used as scoop in ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shelled Eggs over vegetables in walk in.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna, portioned ham not labeled.
3/28/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooked saturday, 12/24. Not properly date marked.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In mens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. For cooks line
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above drink station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On vents and chain above cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server touched rolls with bare hand
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Onions and pizza dough on floor in walk in.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bread on tray above cooler behind server station.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooked saturday, 12/24. Not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 200ppm Corrected On Site.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour storage container
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on the shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink and black substance on the interior deflector shield of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on bottom of reach-in freezer near pizza oven.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor under shelviing.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. pizza topping Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. pizza
  • Critical - Observed pan of chicken breast stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored over produce in walkin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats and cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cheese pizza @120 F
  • Critical. Observed plastic garbage bag used as a food-contact surface in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. cheese pizza above pizza oven @120 F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed residue build-up on the gaskets of reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near dishmachine.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. lasagna in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced & wrapped in house deli meats,cheese & milk in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. knives near dishmachine
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves and inside walls. pizza prep cooler
  • Critical. Observed pink substance buildup on deflector shield inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near dishmachine.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed pizza boxes and paper goods stored on floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed men's bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. 2011 DBPR Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on beer drain tray beneath beer tap.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor next to pizza oven.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall tiles next to kitchen exit door in disrepair.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Clean clothes and linen not properly stored in clean dry place until used.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01/05/10.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 01/05/10.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered tomato sauce in walk in cooler between use.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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