Esmeralda Trattoria, 3325 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ESMERALDA TRATTORIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3325 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
License #: 1622461
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 2/6/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door in counter area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area, and kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids not inverted in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop bucket.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler in kitchen and bar area.
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70?f voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken next to raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.fryer on kitchen counter.
2/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.frontline reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.ice bucket
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs above dairy frontline reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bowl used as scoop
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
1/21/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup without handle used as scoop
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT or manufacturers' dating information on FOODS may not be concealed or altered.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS shall be stored as specified under Paragraph (A) of this section and shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (2) Covered or inverted.
  • Critical. Toilet Tissue, Availability. A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
8/19/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/28/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
1/21/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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