Corteo's Pizza & Pasta, 32922 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CORTEO'S PIZZA & PASTA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 32922 Us Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
License #: 6215302
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 9/18/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Across from fryer
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. White fridge at the end of the cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Garlic and oil
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Drink area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping dough
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. White fridge cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sausage
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, dry storage area
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 50F, reach in cooler next to white fridge on cookline, chilled
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 50 F. Reach in cooler next to white fridge, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, 50F, reach in cooler next to white fridge on cookline, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in sink, cookline
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler on cookline next to white fridge
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups, wait area
  • Critical - Expired employee training To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. pot in hand sink; cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions in walk in cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. fryers
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. under slicer
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. end of cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. neat back door
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cheese in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. various food in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta in white fridge; end of cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour; cookline
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. wait station
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. next to slicer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. jug of oil near stove
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. thawing, across from ice machine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. squid in handwash sink across from ice machine
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over cake in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagna in walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. calamari in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...ventilation hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt on plastic surrounding dough speedrack
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...beerkeg cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...glasses cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...white refrigerator in front kitchen
  • Observed reachin cooler door gasket in disrepair--pizzaline cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust...behind stove
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable...pizza scale holder=cardboard and ducttape
  • Observed build-up of dust on top of Tri-star oven
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt on outside of white refrigerator by hotline
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt on top of pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...around hotline by walls
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue....beerkeg cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...white refrigerator by hotline...gaskets and shelves
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue..,back room
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler--raw chicken stored above cheese
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...dry product by rear prep table
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....spoons on cook's line
  • Observed lid with tape---cooler opposite stove.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...white refrigerator by hotline--shelves and door gaskets
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.--glass door cooler where wine stod--bottom shelf.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer--foods buildup----by chest freezer.
  • Observed build-up of beer in bottom of keg cooler
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[cheese cake, cannili filling]
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[lazagna]
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[raw chicken over seafood ] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.[in bulk bins]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[keep inverted or covered]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.[over pizza oven]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[walkin fan covers]
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.[keep separate from foon]
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk bins
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. around top lids of deli style cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.pizza reachin by fan
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.upright refrigerator in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.top of pizza oven
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.in kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.pizza oven hood and vent
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.in kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in dishmachiine room and over mixer
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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