La Terrazza Ristorante, 1727 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA TERRAZZA RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1727 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605-3805
License #: 3911143
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 4/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dip in floor on cooks line. **Warning**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dip in floor on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action taken. All products are iced down. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
4/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Set towel covering mussels
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cooks line, huge hole in floor.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Back wall in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By cooks line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Servers area **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Fresh vegetables in reachin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line, used ice to quick cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs stored above fresh asparagus **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table refrigerator on right side and 2-door reach-in cooler not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41 degrees fahrenheit. No potentially hazardous food stored in the cooler at time of inspection.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Measured 0 PPM. Corrected 75 PPM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Observed pans being washed in the 3-compartment sink without sanitation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plant food in 2-door reach-in cooler measured 45 - 46 degrees fahrenheit.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. (paint)
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. wood shelves need to be sealed.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. black linen cloth for parsley and towel covering fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, milk
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups, lasagna
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. (paint)
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. removed for repair This violation must be corrected by : 11-29-11.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. shelves in kitchen on cooks line
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.gaskets
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, sugar, salt
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. by hood system
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.bare wood shelf
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.inside bottom of guard to blade
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.by hood
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.upright freezer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Ceiling tile missing.dish area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood and filters
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.k class unit on floor
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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