Gratzzi's Restaurant, 211 2nd Street S., St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRATZZI'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 211 2nd Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6214905
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Deli style reach in coolers on the cook line and server side of food window.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Cook line.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Walk in cooler Parmesan wheel not covered. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.Cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.Several outside rear dumpsters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Food product at the back sinks in prep room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.roasted duck stored on. The same shelf with raw pork in the walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over watermelon in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.Machine in the dish washing area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Dish washing area wall near the triple sinks.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.two cases of thawing calamari and one stainless food container of portioned calamari.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.two filters on the hood system at cook line
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.Cheese wheel,cooked rice in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Pomodoro sauce in the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Can rack in back roo dents and no label
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pomodoro sauce in the walk in cooler at 55°showing date 03/02/14
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce and melon in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.TCS foods found in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler on the cook line.SEE STOP SALE.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.kitchen area soda dispenser back wall.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.Cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar handwashing sink
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.hand washing sink not secure to the wall in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.cook line
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.ice cream scoop with melted handle and spatulas at clean dish storage.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handwashing sink in kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight.Marinara sauce in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. 24 quarts of marinara in the walk in cooler made prior day. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.raw shrimp at 48°
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Over cooks line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On pans behind dish area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. 2 hotel pans of ribs found in walk in at 52?. Cooked yesterday 2/28/2013.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.{UPRIGHT FREEZER }
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[large sprayer ]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.[pizza] Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. In beer cooler at bar.
3/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad cooler maintaining food product temperature at 57 degrees at time of inspection.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. In beer cooler at bar.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In employee restroom.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At bar sink.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 4 cans of artichokes in rear storage area.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. flour on floor beside bread area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at end of 3 compartment sink used as beverage dump for servers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen utensils stored in sink beside prep area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was 92 in one pan, and 110 in the other.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chik Peas, blue cheese, butter at 57 degrees at time of inspection.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Single service bowls above cooks line open to ceiling.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored between table and wall at bread station.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 compartment sink in dish area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At bar handsink.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hoods over grill.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Station used as dumpsink for servers. Collander in sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chic peas, goat cheese, and blue cheese dressing held between 48-50 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Around dish/pan storage area beside 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. At back door in kitchen. Door to garbage area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(restroom )
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(sauces left over from last night at 49-54 degees f)
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(delivered food outside on ground) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen and bar)
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.(expired 2-1-11)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(bar area)
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(food delivery of produce and bread outside restaurant on ground) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in salad cooler)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(at handwash sink in prep area)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(containers of food throughout kitchen not covered over night)
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(hot items not properly cooled )
2/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.( throughout )
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(bar area)
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(bar area)
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(employee restroom )
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.(employee restroom )
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar area)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(bar area)
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(kitchen )
  • Ceiling tile missing.( several celing tiles in kitchen )
  • Light not functioning.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.(storage room)
  • 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.
12/16/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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