La Dolce Vita, 3331 Ne 33 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA DOLCE VITA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3331 Ne 33 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1618978
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour, spices. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink in prep area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 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. Prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Soup from 129°f to 115°f in 45 min, Corrective action taken, moved inside the walk in cooler.
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women's
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Curtain between flip top cooler and water heater
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cookline equipment
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cardboard box on top of cut vegetables.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans in drystorage floor.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Kitchen Door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, pasta, plant foods, soups and sauces in the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, by back door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Rusty bottom shelf, covered by aluminum and rusty outside walkin door. Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Pasta, vegetables, kitchen, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Above prep sink, and back door soiled.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49° butter, milk moved to working cooler, small cooler front counter, 43° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink, outside.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Soiled cardboard used as shelf liner under prep table on cookline.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Cookline. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels stored in hand wash sink in kitchen/dish wash area.
3/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cloth/towels in kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk-in cooler fanguards.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. in kitchen/cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk-in cooler door nit properly closing. broken lock.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken and raw beef in same container in cookline reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue window cleaner in spraybottle . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. drain pipe of kitchen handwash sink disconnected and running onto kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagne, pasta, meat sauce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwash sink by dishwash area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk-in cooler fan guard.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. sauces/soup cooled with lid on. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. mussels over pasta in cookline reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue and red liquids in spraybottles in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 06/14/11.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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 : 06/14/11.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. This violation must be corrected by : 06/14/11.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
3/17/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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