Luca's Italian American Restaurant, 1339 Blanding Blvd#8, Orange Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LUCA'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1339 Blanding Blvd#8, Orange Park, FL 32065
License #: 2001235
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of bread containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Two. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used on cracked ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright unit
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top **Corrected On-Site**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk spices
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan covers
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Two soda boxes
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 75°
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Pizza cooler
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Tea nozzles also
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered and stacked while cooling. Two containers of chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on 3 door cooler in poor repair.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. BACK DOOR.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum in a food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza prep cooler. Do not use until repair is made.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on 3 door cooler in poor repair.
  • Basic - Lights over clean plates and condiments in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. BACK DOOR.
  • Basic - Shortening stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Made. Placed under refrigeration. Only out of temperature 45 mins.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, and Cheese 53-55° in pizza prep cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inner door of ice machine door dirty with handprints.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink neat triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food 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. HAM.
  • 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. LASAGNA. **Corrected On-Site**
8/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Inside bottom of reach in cooler
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 92? on counter
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs over dressings **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Fried chicken 119-127?, noodles 70?. Corrective action-moved to cooler
1/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. scoop without handle in bulk red pepper
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. shelving in upright reach-in, dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. 5 seconds total Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. touching pizzas as they were coming out of oven Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. spoon in sink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs, reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, pizza unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink in food prep.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black stains in the interior of ice machine, up top.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on towels- wine glasses.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, male cooking.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, rolls.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, baked bread on bottom shelf of freezer with various raw foods over it.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FOUND MIXING BOWL in kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.PIZZA FOR SLICES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.BEEF on table in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.PIZZA FOR SLICES top of oven area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.LASAGNA REACHIN COOLER.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.MOP SINK.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in SOME reach in coolers ,could not find.
  • 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 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed PIZZA BOXES stored on floors .
  • Critical - Observed ALL interiors of REACH IN COOLERS / FREEZERS throughout establishment soiled with accumulation of food residue.VERY DIRTY.
  • Observed ESTABLISHMENT not maintaining ,EQUIPMENT / COOLERS which are not being used ,in CLEAN CONDITION multiple equipments ,found inside establishment NOT USED and very dirty or in poor condition.
  • Observed ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.DISHES NOT CLEANED from previous day ALL IN DISHWASHER area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust / grease HOOD FILTERS in kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on ALL EXTERIORS OF REACH IN COOLERS / FREEZERS throughout establishment .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on BOTTOMS of PREPARATION TABLES and SHELVINGS throughout kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of food debris,on ALL REACH IN COOLERS / FREEZERS GASKETS throughout establishment VERY DIRTY.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles DRINK MACHINE front area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the REACHIN COOLERS/ FREEZERS throughout establishment .
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, shelvings .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.THROUGHOUT KITCHEN very dirty food debris everywhere ,including underneath EQUIPMENT in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food and/or soil deposits PREPARATION TABLES throughout kitchen VERY DIRTY.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FRONT AREA and KITCHEN found ,sanatizer buckets inside sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense GRANULES /SEASONINIGS throughout kitchen USING PLASTIC potion cups.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of MICROWAVE soiled HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS very dirty.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED LASAGNA / FRESH GARLIC IN OIL found in reach in cooler at 48f. Corrected On Site.(DISCARDED)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.DAIRY.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.THROUGHOUT COOLERS.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SOME GRANULES .
4/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, bare wood shelves, etc. behind bar.
  • Critical. No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gaps at rear doors.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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.
9/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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