Gennaro's, 2004 Pass A Grille Way, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GENNARO'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2004 Pass A Grille Way, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6210495
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 4/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(pizza cutter scraper between microwave and shelf)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.(,mesh in wall where ice machine is)
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.(whisks spatulas next to stove)
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(throughout)
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. (Cooked sausage 49°F)
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Cooked sausage 49°F)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw rope sausage over sliced salami and capicolla) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Lemons in hand wash sink in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(throughout )
  • Intermediate - Large pieces of meat/whole roasts/whole chickens/whole turkeys not cut up into smaller portions to cool.(Italian sausage)
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.(test strips are exposed to water and are no longer correctly reading sanitizer)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bacck room.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door to outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.potatoes in the dry storage area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.Outside rear of kitchen
  • 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 in the reach in deli style cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Kitchenarea
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Near can opener **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cans of tomatoes near can opener
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots hanging on hooks near ware washing area
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. On shelf above pizza make station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door in dinning room
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler 2 door reach in cooler near mixer
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knifes and pizza cutters on prep table near can opener
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Near cooks line and near pizza make station
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cook line
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw salmon over vegetables in deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. In storage room with ice machine
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans on shelf near can opener **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On shelf above deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On both deli style coolers in kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buck over 200 ppm
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on shelf above pizza station
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lasagna in deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Throughout
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside both deli style coolers in kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **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. Various food products throughout all cooler in kitchen
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. bottle of Pepto Bismol brand on shelf above prep table
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. stove top
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. inside bulk sugar bin
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. pizza table
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. lemon wedges - wait station
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. pizza boxes Corrected On Site.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[wet wiping buckets in sink] Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. [a couple of certificates have expired]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[shelving in kitchen under microwave]
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.[inside upright]
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[small cups in food containers] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[aluminum to-go containers not inverted on pizza oven]
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.{Damaged window frame in kitchen ]
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[salad prep cooler]
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.[inside small reachin cooler/cookline]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[plastic wrap/protective material on new pizza-make cooler]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[shelving ,equipment,etc throughtout ]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.{UNDER EQUIPMENT }
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting board]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[reachin ]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[removed to another cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[to-go containers in storage room]
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.[bulk storage]
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[bread crumbs]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/11/2011Routine - 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.{CHEESES,LASAGNA}
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[display cooler]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.{SALT, PEPPER,FLOUR,ETC}
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.{CUTTING BOARD}
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
12/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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