Italian Garden Pizzeria, 13770 W Colonial Dr # 160, Winter Garden, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ITALIAN GARDEN PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13770 W Colonial Dr # 160, Winter Garden, FL 34787
License #: 5811393
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under kitchen handsink.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On main make table counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Different floors throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food handler touched ready to eat limes with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. For pizza at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over ready to eat food and sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted/rust material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in main kitchen handsink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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. Cheeses and tuna salad in walk in cooler, operator stated that they were prepared more than two days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles around kitchen.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. / oil containers
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / (1). a saw on top of pasta, on shelf by kitchen rear exit. (2) a jacket on top of slicer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. / bun container at front line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Right reach in cooler at cook line
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. / at front line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. / in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /. Flour batter was 58F, cut leafy greens/lettuce was 47F, at cook line reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. /. No tag available for fresh clams
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. / a food container **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. / front line hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / front line
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams . See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. /. Establishment offers undercooked steak on menu **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. /. Observed lasagna date-marked 11/29, operator stated that the date was old date, lasagna was made yesterday
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. /. TO GO PAPER BAGS
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. /. BOTTLE OF MOUTH WASH **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. /. (1) PLASTIC COKE BOTTLES ON FLOOR AT FRONT LINE. (2). Buckets of lettuce on floor in walk in cooler
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. /. Narrow neck glass bottles reused to store food
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. /. DISPLAY PIZZA AT 77 F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. /. Mixing bowl
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. /. Food pans
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / HATS ON FOOD SHELF BY KITCHEN REAR DOOR **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. / AROUND WATER HEATER
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ SODA SYRUP BOX ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF SODA SYRUP RACK
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. / PIZZA MAKETABLE COOLER **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. / AT. FRONT LINE
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. / FRONTLINE PIZZA MAKETABLE
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on underside of soda dispensing heads at soda machine
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / FRESH GARLIC IN OIL WAS 80F, putted out at room temperature about noon time today **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / RAW SHELL EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. / CAN OF AIR FRESHER ON FOOD SHELF BY KITCHEN REAR EXIT
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. / AT FRONT LINE COUNTER BY FRONT ENTRANCE
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. / LASAGNA IN WIC
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. /BY SERVICE AREA
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on he slicer
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. / (1) observed a hat stored on shelf with food items, on shelf by kitchen rear door (2) observed in-use apron, eye glasses, cell phone stored on a slicer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered./open bag of flour by mixer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. / a box of soda syrup on floor by kitchen back door
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up./at front kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour bowls
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw shell egg and heavy cream 74F, operator stated that products were putted out a few minutes ago. Advised items putted back in reach in cooler for cooling
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ frontline handsink blocked a large garbage can
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./by 3 compartment sink
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current 2013 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. / wiping cloth used to cover vegetables /in WIC / Corrected On Site. / discarded product by operator
  • Observed build-up of grease inside fryer cabinet
  • Observed single-service / pizza boxes stored on floor. / by kitchen rear door / Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean plates / on rack by 3 bay sink
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by tea bag / at wait station
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. / open bag of flour/by mixer/ Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. / Displayed pizza at frontline / Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered bag of bread crumb in dry storage area. / by kitchen rear door
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-08-1 Observed toxic / can of Sheila Shine stored next to aluminum food pans / at frontline
7/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. / at frontline
  • In-use ice scoop stored on the dirty top surface of ice machine
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. / observed 5 food handlers working on premises during inspection
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. / observed 2 pairs of sunglasses stored on shelf with to-go pizza boxes over pizza maketable
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. / at front counter
  • Non-handled container used as scoop inside pizza sauce bucket / in WIC
  • Critical - Observed a container of raw shrimp stored over box of cheese / in WIC
  • Critical - Observed bag of flour stored on floor. / by kitchen rear door
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. / to prep food and cleaning kitchen wares at 3 bay sink Repeat Violation @ 12/9/11, 12/12/11.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. / at cookline
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. / observed employee's coffee cup stored on shelf with to-go pizza boxes and utensils above pizza maketable
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination./ Observed an employee drink cup on food prep table be 3 bay sink
  • Observed nonfood-grade shopping bags used to store pizza dough, inside pizza maketable
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. / Corrected On Site. Mgr stated that pizza was made at 11 AM this morning
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / turkey, American cheese in WIC
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. / non-commercially packaged chicken and beef stored in same container inside RIF
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of food containers / in WIC
  • Observed residue build-up on top of ice machine
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. / at ice machine / Repeat Violation @ 12/9/11, 12/12/11.
  • Critical - Observed toxic / can of Sheila Shine stored next to aluminum food pans / at frontline
  • Critical - Observed toxic sanitizing solution bucket stored next to cans of pineapple and to-go boxes, at frontline .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered bag of bread crumb in dry storage area. / by kitchen rear door
  • Critical - Observed uncovered bag of flour by mixer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. / lasagna in WIC Repeat Violation @ 12/9/11, 12/12/11.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. / at mopsink
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at frontline handsink
5/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./ lasagna, turkey, cheese
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-35-1 Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./ use of plastic grocery bags for food storage
  • Critical - Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./pizza preparation
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./ salad plates above hand sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ back room Repeat Violation.
  • 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 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./pizza preparation
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment./ use of plastic grocery bags for food storage
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ ham 45f on pizza line, sausage 48f, cheese 46f, ricotta 45f, sausage 50f on sandwich line, ham 49f, 48f cheese, pasta 49f, cream 50f
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./ lasagna, turkey, cheese
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored./ next to single service items
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./ dish soap Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./ pizza Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation./ pizza sauce in wic
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ on prep counter
12/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / front handsink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. / ceiling lights above pizza maketables at frontline
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. / all handsinks
  • 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
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. / rear door in kitchen
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. / at mopsink faucet splitter
4/19/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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