Il Forno Restaurant & Pizzeria, 3615 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IL FORNO RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3615 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6307445
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bottle water on salad prep table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza station and across from cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station and across from cookline.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottled water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of onions.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 48° , cut tomatoes 48°, ham 48° **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen above salad station.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over pasta in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing./dry storage area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning./dry storage area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./shelves in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./meat in pizza reach in cooler 46 degrees
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light out kitchen.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./salad station
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date./February 1,2012
  • Light not functioning./kitchen
  • Observed hole in ceiling./dry storage area.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Ron Son Italian Style Fire Roasted Choice Red Peppers/dry storage shelf.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover missing on reachin freezer /back storage area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./sausage in reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./pizza station.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen near dishwasher /walkin cooler
4/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./reachin coolers near at pizza station and salad station.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only./near 3 compartment sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen near dishwasher /walkin cooler
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./blocked by bus tray. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall./near backdoor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./product in reachin cooler at pizza station and salad area. This violation must be corrected by : 04/21/2011.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10-12 roaches of different sizes on kitchen floor and on wall near 3 compartment sink. This violation must be corrected by : 04/21/2011.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)./product in reachin coolers at pizza station and salad station.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./reachin cooler/kitchen chicken next to pasta.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./flour/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./broken floor tiles/kitchen /dishwasher area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris./walkin cooler.
  • Light not functioning./kitchen
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
12/28/2010Routine - 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./product in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk food containers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./product in walkin cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./ cheese containers in reachin cooler across from cookline.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./ no handle on scoop/bulk food containers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./walkin cooler shelves.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./at 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./entrance to kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./ dishwasher area.
  • Observed hole in wall./near backdoor
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./ rack above slicer.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only./ near 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
7/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floornext to ice machine
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at entrance to kitchen
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-09-1 Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no written plan on file.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no written plan on file.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 11/08/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 11/8/09.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at entrance to kitchen .
  • Critical. Violation: 47-16-2 Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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 ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved at entrance to kitchen .
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9/30/09.
  • 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 : 09/30/09.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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