Mezzaluna, 5749 Main St, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEZZALUNA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5749 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
License #: 6113004
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Lime scale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Kitchen Handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On both Walkin cooler doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head,also entire mixer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.Flies in fly strip over Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Lime scale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Spatulas on Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.In chest freezer,also Cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Kitchen Handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On both Walkin cooler doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head,also entire mixer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Stove top burners. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Kitchen,hot water turned off. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Metal pans,also where clean utensils are stored. **Warning**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the exterior of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Kitchen
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Cold side handle,bar sink.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Can opener.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.food table bottom shelves.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Cold side handle broken,bar.
  • 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.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the outside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.Bottom shelf.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Side of fryer.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Stove top.
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.Can of smokeless tobacco stored on Cookline food shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Cook ,and food prep person.
  • Basic - Employee with smokeless tobacco in his mouth in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area.Note;He was prepping food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Cac opener rusty.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hot water turned off
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **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.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Walkin cooler ,bare concrete,not sealed .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler door,rusty.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up .
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee using smokeless tobacco in food preparation or other non-designated area.Kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkins. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin coolers.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Can opener showing rust ,also reachin cooler shelves .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty walkin cooler shelves .
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Kitchen tiles.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,glass reachin cooler .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee,cook,with soiled clothing.Apron.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Stove top.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin coolers.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.Many flies due to kitchen door propped open,no screen door.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Walkin cooler door .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.In coolers .
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back kitchen door propped open ,no screen door.
  • Critical - Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use.Cookline .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty walkin cooler shelves .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses,also soiled dry cloths,cookline.
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin cooler shelves ,glass cooler .
  • Light not functioning.Walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin cooler .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Outside walkin cooler door.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin cooler shelves ,glass cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On outside of walkin cooler door .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty .
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.In sauce ,walkin cooler .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty can opener .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Shelves rusty walkin cooler .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed containers of medicine improperly stored.In food area,kitchen . Corrected On Site.
12/7/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.As dump sink.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.Dish area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Dump sink.
  • Light not functioning.Walkin cooler.
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Flour .
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.Put on gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Kitchen .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.Can use other side.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.On cutting oard,cookline .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Light not functioning.Walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Liquid fuel. Corrected On Site.
5/18/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs,walkin cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rust and black residue build up on walkin cooler door.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Inside fryers .
  • Critical. Observed toxic items improperly stored.Over 3compartment sink.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Radio,cd's,phone over reachin cooler.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Rusty can opener.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,reachin cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Floor mixer showing bare metal.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Light not functioning.Walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/2/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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