Basilico Ristorante, 5879 Nw 36 St, Virginia Gardens, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BASILICO RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5879 Nw 36 St, Virginia Gardens, FL 33166
License #: 2326835
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under shelf in kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pans, pots
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Asparagus
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in bar
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Dish machine
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato 52 F, shrimp 50 F, veal 50 F, sauce 52 F, lettuce 65 F, crab 45 F reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 122
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Mussels over ready to eat
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Kitchen
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Reach in cooler mayo **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Shrimp in back of tomato **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato 58 F, cheese 59 F, chicken 58 F in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken over fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cellphone.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
4/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Violation: 29-09-1 Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.MOP SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS BATHROOM
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. POTATOES IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.MOP SINK
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between contact with different raw animal products. chicken preped first then raw beef.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned between working with raw foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISHWASHER HANDLEING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLER KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Ceiling tile missing.IN KITCHEN AREA
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.BOTH REACH IN COOLERS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.AT BATHROOMS
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SHRIMP RAW
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.AT HANDSINK FRONT COUNTER DAMAGED
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. MASHED POTATOES
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Kitchen area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Chicken stored over beef, over shrimp
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Inaccurate wording
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, flour.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over meat sauce Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over salmon Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towel covering fruit in reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed hole in wall. kitchen
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. over reach in coolers in kitchen
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation./ dish rack potential to drain on salad station.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food possibley contaminated by unsanitized equipment./lettuce rinsed drained in dish rack.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions policy.
  • Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
2/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Chicken stored over fish, seafood and beef
  • Critical. Observed dirty cloth used for drying clean plates and utensils
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handle clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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