Luigi's Pizzeria, 3883 Tamiami Trl, Pt Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LUIGI'S PIZZERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3883 Tamiami Trl, Pt Charlotte, FL 33980
License #: 1801610
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 6/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of kitchen equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease and debris accumulated under kitchen equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of spice containers and dough containers at dough station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall and shelving soiled with accumulated grease. Dough station. **Warning**
6/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Bread racks in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of kitchen equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind salad station cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease and debris accumulated under kitchen equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of spice containers and dough containers at dough station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall and shelving soiled with accumulated grease. Dough station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under countertop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back pizza station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage holding at 48°F. in main pizza station cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham holding at 47°F. in salad station cooler. **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. Salad station cooler holding at 47°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot water tank not working. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline coolers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Main pizza station cooler holding at 48°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Potato dicer. **Warning**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving at dough station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline. **Warning**
  • 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. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Pizza station cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple products in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen and pizza station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Glenn Aspen 11/22/06 ServSafe **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 8 employees on duty. **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**
10/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Bar
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dry storage room and dish area
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelet
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Saute station cooler
2/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Outsides of cooking equipment
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Pizza boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sauces in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Dough station cooler
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood system
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. flour bin
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline and pizza coolers
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hot water handle broken at pizza station handsink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meats, sauces, vegetables in walk in cooler
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad station cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. pizza station
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving at dough station and prep area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks at dough station. pasta rack
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. conveyor oven
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. salad station
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline, dough station
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham holding at 47 degrees F. in salad station cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in/on storage containers. pasta rack and prep area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. food being cooled in 5 gallon buckets in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sauce holding at 126 degrees F. at pizza station. Corrected On Site. product reheated
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. dish area
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease and dust. hood over pizza oven
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outsides of cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dough pans
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelving and wall in dough station
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on storage containers. dough station
3/29/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese holding at 47 degrees F. in salad station cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad station cooler holding at 47 degrees F
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. prep cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers. salt, sugar in dough area
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ovens
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood and hood filters
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dish/prep area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ribs in walkin cooler
  • Hood filters are damaged - leaving open spaces. over pizza oven. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. salad station
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on storage containers. flour, sugar, salt
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks at the pizza station and can rack.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven on cookline and small conveyer oven
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. hood on pizza oven
  • Observed build-up of food debris or grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill and piping on cookline
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
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6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and eggs holding at 47 degrees F. in salad station cooler. Corrected On Site. products either iced or placed into proper refrigeration.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad station cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. for salad and dressings
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler and freezer and onions in storage area
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook with pizza toppings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. garlic butter
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour bin
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dinner and pizza ovens
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. portion cups/lids in kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.#10 can pizza sauce kidney beans
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PIZZA BX
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.TAKE OUT BX
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. souufle cup in use salad reachin bx
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. service bar area DRM
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. SODA HOLSTER BAR AREA
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dough containers
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces cutting biard heavily groved soil deposits.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.walkin gaskets
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. and hanging dust lines
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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