Ciao Italia, 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CIAO ITALIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821-8083
License #: 5806403
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Clean cutting boards stored on floor next to handsink. Do not store on floor and do not store by handsink due to risk of splash from hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelving above clean equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked lid on butter container - reach in cooler below coffee machine.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above washer/dryer and above prep reach in cooler by kitchen entrance.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline reach in cooler, prep reach in cooler, reach in cooler below coffee station (milk and butter stored).
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Cooked Veal thawed at room temperature. Transferred to freezer for rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed. Cooked veal thawed at room temperature on shelf above Cookline. Veal at 66° - held less than 4 hours - transferred to freezer for rapid chill - cooled to 40-42° except two portions at 46° and 50° - continue cooling to 41°.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and containers
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in cooler (air temperature 35° internal): majority of TCS foods at 41° except: mash 80°, (discarded), meatballs 61° (reheating for hot holding in progress), eggplant lasagne 46° (corrected on site - 35°), chicken 46° (corrected on site - cooled to 35°) All held less than 4 hours. Products left on counter during stocking of cooler as per employee. Transferred to freezer for rapid chill. Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above lettuce - walk in cooler (corrected on site). Raw fish above tomato pure - Cookline reach in cooler. Whole mushrooms and oranges stored in same container as raw shell eggs - make table (corrected on site).
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose connected - near dishmachine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meat and cooked crawfish - opened two days prior - Cookline reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Penne pasta did not cool at all during inspection. Veg soup only cooled three degrees during inspection. Fresh garlic in oil did not cool at all during inspection. Recommend evaluating cooling methods.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Soiled spoon in handsink in prep area. **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. Veg chowder - walk in cooler
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher gauge needle in "empty" range of gauge. By coffee machine.
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/22/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw chicken over beef in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items, and clean plates on top of dryers and washer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches, pasta at 46°. Dedication material was given and explain to avoid any future food born illness.
2/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** Same on cb
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 44 f in wic. **Warning** On cb pasta 49,46,39,46,46 all diffrent containers
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bag over ground beef **Warning** Same on cb
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid **Warning** Same on cb
1/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bread in black plastic bags in wif,produce in wic and bag of onions in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.all **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 44 f in wic. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken in ziplock bag over ground beef **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **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.meatballs,pasta **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Using SERVSAFE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid **Warning**
11/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor- bread bags in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- pasta. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked- all pasta in walk in cooler.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 9-19-12.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect- employee cutting tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor- lasagna in walk in cooler; bags of bread in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- various pasta, butter, and italian sausage at 47f in walk in cooler. Operator conducting detailed cleaning of cook line reach in cooler; all product was moved into walk in cooler which caused the equipment to remain open for prolonged periods. This violation must be corrected by : 9-19-12.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked- all pasta in walk in cooler.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food, veal stored over ready-to-eat food- sliced tomatoes- chest reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by large trash can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bread on walk in freezer floor.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At cook line.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment,walk-in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Air coming off fan unit was 44 ambient air temperature in unit.
  • Observed cutting board located in salad make table grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. At cook line reach in cooler door gasket.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Baked lasgna and cooked pasta found cold holding atb47 DEGREES F for less than 4 hours in walk-in cooler.NOTE:DOOR TO COOLER LEFT OPEN BY ACCIDENT BY OPERATOR.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At cook line.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site not properly date marked. In walk in cooler.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta, cooked veal and cook pork at temperatures between 53 Degree F. and 60 Degree F. Out of temperature one hour. Provided operator Time As A Public Health information.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed vegetables stored with and over other ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed several boxes of food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Servers cutting bread with bare hands and cook touching ready to eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch while in preparation of food.
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on ice machine water filter.
  • Observed salad make table cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Set up three compartment sink for sanitizing until dishmachine is repair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handwash sink located by ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up at cook line.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cooked pasta and parsley touched with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises; behind motor of make table, and on adjacent shelf.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exit hallway or egress by restrooms; blocked by chairs. For reporting purposes only.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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