Cafe Italia, 5406 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Business Info

Name: CAFE ITALIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5406 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232
License #: 6804660
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 9/26/2012
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster at bar with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
 9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed pizza box cardboard stored on floor under pizza oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
 6/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License displayed dated 1/12/11.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed residue buildup on can opener.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime at bar. Corrected On Site.
 2/8/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked hamburger.
 7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over lettuce in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
 3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
 11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50PPM at dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in corner near soda pump.
 7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors.
 4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover over stove has broken corner.
 12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, food debris on gaskets of reachin cooler across from stove.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black residue on cooking grates inside broiler .
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
 8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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