Georgio's Fine Food & Spirits, 2971 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Georgio's Fine Food & Spirits
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2971 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4702999
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 5/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pastry freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad at 50°. Transferred to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Burn spray.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pastry freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad at 50°. Transferred to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Burn spray.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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. **Warning**
  • 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.
5/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pastry freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad at 50°. Transferred to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Burn spray.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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. **Warning**
  • 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.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Observed: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Equipment or utensils not stored protected from splash. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over silver ware table.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. And ceiling and light covers.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Whole wheat flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Several hand wash sinks in kitchen.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler.. Raw duck over tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets on drawers of Delfield reach in.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw steak stored on pan of cooked steak in Delfield cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish over cooked potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on shelf above salad mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in Delfield cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Back corner prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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. Cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid on back corner prep table.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth bucket stored on floor next to stove and make table.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean pans on dish rack stacked while wet.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in dish washing area lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink across from steamer used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Mountain Dew soda in reach in cooler across from stove.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine ZICAM stored on shelf above kitchen warming table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Wet wiping cloth stored on hand wash sink under cone cups storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food RANCH DRESSING prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reach in cooler entering kitchen.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on hand wash sink under cone cups storage shelf.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, FLOUR.
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2012Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 9 live roaches found; 4 in front line prep area, 1 on front line prep counter, 2 in box in dry storage area, 1 on wall by office, and 1 by mop sink. Pest service applied treatment 4-25-12 and is scheduled to come out tomorrow morning to apply another treatment. Invoice verified and spoke with pest control provider. This violation must be corrected by : 5-1-2012.
4/30/2012Complaint PartialWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, wheat, sugar in bakers area.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 50F in reach in cooler next to stove.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over tuna and grouper in reach in cooler next to stove.
  • Violation: 10-06-1 In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. flour in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Kitchen hand sink storing wiping cloth.
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. Scoop without handle in rice.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; wait station.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by 7 live roaches found in warewashing area. This violation must be corrected by : 4-26-12.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. Scoop without handle in rice.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; wait station.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. flour in dry storage area.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 in dry storage area and 8 in warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Kitchen hand sink storing wiping cloth.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 50F in reach in cooler next to stove.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over tuna and grouper in reach in cooler next to stove.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 7 live roaches found in warewashing area. This violation must be corrected by : 4-26-12.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. On prep table in bakers area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. simple green solution on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, wheat, sugar in bakers area.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bottled soda stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed marbles dumped into handsink waitstation.
  • Observed pan with no handle in bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Degreaser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Simple green. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Simple green in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Alfredo sauce, madh potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked Beef in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled plastic bottles of white wine and oil at cookline.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. Chemical bucket used as ice container.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. bowl used as a scoop.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of sesame seeds, case of lobster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. coffee machine drain line into handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef product- 48F over night; Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated debris.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. service station.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. spray bottles stored near latex gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream in desert freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid, prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Milk WIC.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour/cornstarch?
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oats at baker station.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in holding unit; make table reach in coolers.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Broken lid for wheat flour.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, changing gloves, without washing hands.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter at ice machine not dated.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing gun at bar.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; backs of handles on walk in cooler and reach in cooler near bread slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; shelfbunder microwave.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in dish room.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in back kitchen and side station.
  • Grease receptacle not on proper pad.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in sanitizer bucket on cook line.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle by west exit in menu rack, and at bar.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 49 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. FLOUR
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-02-1 Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Wait station.
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed toxic item improperly stored. WD 40 stored on top of dishwasher.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 49 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Wait station.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. WD 40 stored on top of dishwasher.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 4-8-10.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food butter cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Service unit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item WD-40 stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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