Forlini's Restorante & Bar, 435 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FORLINI'S RESTORANTE & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 435 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Bch, FL 33767
License #: 6214314
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler opposite stove
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food prep area
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Opposite stove
  • 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**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
08/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment ( ice scoop) stored in dirty surface ( on liquor bottle) bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.strawberries , reach in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids not inverted or covered , food prep area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Kitchen
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
6/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.multi places
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.above salad cooler
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.in walk in cooler and walk in freezer
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.first reach in on cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.first one on cook line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with build-up.front doors and main door
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream 45°, escargot 45°, rice 45° first reach in on cook line all product moved to walk in cooler
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.CRC upright, reach in cooler and freezer on cook line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.and walk in freezer
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic in oil 72? and butter 71? on cook line must maintain 41? or below, 135? or above or put on time as a public health control **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw seafood over capers in walk in cooler
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[pot of sauce]
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[butter on counter 70 degrees F--suggested using Time-as-a-piblic-health-control]
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[handles on reachin cooler]
10/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/21/2011.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[pot of sauce]
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[handles on reachin cooler]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[at bar] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[at bar stored between bottle and rack]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[at bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[ladies restroom ]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[inside door handles on salad 2 door uprights]
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.[both 2 doors in salad area]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[first reachin on cookline ]
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.[in kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.[first reachin on cookline ]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[first reachin on cookline manacotti 44,mozzarella 46 degrees]
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.[should not cover till 41 degrees]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[first reachin on cookline ]
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[walkin]
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[cleaned vegetable ]
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.[first reachin on cookline ]
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[unwrapped straws on bar]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[ladies restroom ]
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates on top shelf
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. womens restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar in dry storage room
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates on top shelf across from grill
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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