Italian Delight, 600 6 Ave, Vero Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ITALIAN DELIGHT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 600 6 Ave, Vero Bch, FL 32962-1659
License #: 4101017
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 4/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.cook line cooler
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in salt and sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Several coolers in kitchen
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Over stove. Foil must be changed everyday.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over breaded eggplant and pastas in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm. Corrected to 50-100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle-the only Handwashing sink in facility.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks-bucket of lemons and scoop bucket.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-all flat surfaces including handles and doors to coolers and microwave.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. gems including pans and aprons piled in only hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container cannoli cream and ricotta cheese both with utensil left in product and tightly covered.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head and all associated equipment used with mixer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled-interior of one of 3 microwave ovens.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. various bags of seafood thawed in open ambient air.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened, not properly date marked-milk, half n half cannoli cream etc.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-handles and surfaces of reach in cooler door.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Handles and door of 3 microwaves.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-Opened bulk deli meats.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed-sanitizer measured at +300 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bread in chest freezer.
  • Owner had cigar in his mouth when inspector arrived. No smoke observed when entering-ashes from possibly several hours prior to inspection observed on table.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-Mens restroom
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner-Lid to chest freezer, in hall near ladies room.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Front vents on coke machine heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed minor food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-front and handles to microwave ovens x 3.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Operator using sheet pan on garbage can for table/work surface.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wine glasses in reach-in cooler on bar type terrycloth towel.
  • No copy of latest inspection report-Page 1 and 2 missing!
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. Orange multi plug behind reach-in cooler.
  • Observed all cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated drippy, runny grease.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator cutting lemons for various dishes.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks-tray of lemons. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior and exterior of microwaves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed heavily encrusted black gooey material on can opener blade.
  • Observed heavy black grease accumulated under cooking equipment throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ricotta cheese and anchovies in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Foods cooling tightly covered-advised uncovering and given info from foodcode and data sheet.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed open dumpster lid-shared containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications - inspector callibrated.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked sausage, meatballs and half n half opened 24 hours previous.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Sausage cooked earlier today, cooling in bulk wad. Advised cooling in shallow, single layer to cool at quicker rate.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Pizza box down and service has been called per operator.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Pan with drink lemons stored in icemaker on ice.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stoed over ready to eat veggies and cooked sausage.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Sugaar and salt both with improper scoop.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and stained/no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-brown paper bag used for italian style loaves of bread.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces heavily encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Handles and doors of microwave ovens.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture-piping under handwash sink in kitchen leaking onto kitchen floor.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed-dishwasher tested at 300+.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-ladies room.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-cutting board at cookline heavily stained brown with grooves and gauges. New board available operator has not installed it yet but replaced it when cited.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-carboard box flattened and used under pizza paddle at oven.
  • Critical. Observed heavy encrusted brown-gooey material on can opener blade.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination-take out containers at front counter need protection.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handfull of clothes piled in handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable-peg type compresses board dividing walk-way from pizza prep area.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-acostic type tiles installed now-owner has received quotes to change out tiles.. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle-blue liquid at front counter.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-mop left in bucket in dining room..
3/30/2010Routine - 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. Half n half and ricotta cheese holding in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water-shrimp and calamari by 3 bin sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Long cutting board for prep station.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-ice bin gasket/lid area in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-handle and glass front door to reach-in cooler.
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-handwash sink at back door.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-facility is working on t is repeat violation and has it scheduled for the next project on his list. Ceiling in kitchen and restrooms must all be smooth and non absorbant per reference code provided.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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