Little Italy Italian Restaurant, 3116 S Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LITTLE ITALY ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3116 S Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
License #: 6020471
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchens grease tray.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen's surface.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Containers to take food out stored side up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 44F, 44F sausages, 45F cheese,
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw whole eggs stored above ham, cheese, in r/I cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Frying pan.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cheese pizza at room temperature.
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.BOTTOM OF REACHIN
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.STOVE
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.MOTOR GUARD MISSING FROM REACHIN
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.ONIONS
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.REACHINS
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in sugar container **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All shelves in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. In dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. By shoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.onions **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In ham **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In ladie 's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large can of olives **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Baer Parmesan container **Warning**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over sauces **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
9/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage area
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair -
  • Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Stored under shelves dry storage area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON SHELVES
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. CADDY WHERE GLASSES ARE STORED FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER SHELVES DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.ALL GASKETS
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
8/6/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - boxes on the floor.
  • floor dry storage area tiles broken.
  • reachin cooler leaking.
  • shelves unclean- kitchen
  • Critical - turned bags.
  • wiping stored on shelves.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES KITCHEN
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.ICESCOOP STORED UNCLEAN SURFACE
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SLICED HAM REACH IN COOLER
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT HWS
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BEING BLOCK
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. FRONT HWS
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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 Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 11/14/2011.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SEVERAL CUPS ON PREP TABLE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. CADDY TABLE
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. LEMON WEDGES ON ICE BIN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. TORNED GASKETS REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WIRE WISK
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. FLOUR BAG
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR BAG Repeat Violation.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. ICE SCOOP STORED UNCLEAN SURFACE
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. HOOD FILTERS LIGHT
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. FRONT HWS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN HWS
  • 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 : 4/6/2011 .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. SEVERAL ITEMS IN REACH COOLER DAIRY AND PROCESSES DELI MEATS
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. BAG OF FLOUR ON SHELVE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. OPEN CAN OF OLIVES REACH IN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. SEVERAL AROUND KITCHEN PREP TABLES
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE IN BINS
2/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BOTH BATHROOMS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. HOOD SYSTEM
10/27/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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