Leonardo's By The Slice, 1245 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Leonardo's By The Slice
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1245 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5109
License #: 1101970
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One on prep table. One on top of reach-in cooler by hot plates. Moved both. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From hand wash sink to dish machine.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Asiago container and green lid. Moved to new container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies for all but one employee.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut romaine 49°. Soft cheese 54°. Gouda 54°. Manchego 54°. Cut Tomato 46°. Asiago 49° **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over ice. Raw shell eggs over flat bread. All items moved as necessary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Meatloaf dated 2/14. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Silk soy milk from Sunday morning. Added date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front make tables.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Salmon over aioli in front make table. Moved aioli to better location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front make tables.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 48°, 52°. Turkey 46°. Egg 45°. Cheese 42°, 43°. 49°. In make table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Salmon over aioli in front make table. Moved aioli to better location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One on door handle of back door, 3-4 on floor behind front counter.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20-30 under sink/dish machine, 5-7 under reach in cooler at back prep line, one on wall of rear prep line, 3-4 around water heater, 2-3 on floor of dry storage area, 3-4 on floor behind front counter.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid chlorine water, over sink next to dish machine.
4/22/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in salad cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands only washed for 5 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit salad cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in hard to reach areas.
  • Observed reachin -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair salad cooler.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface wall and shelves by mixer.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink washed for 5 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several employees with no beard restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled employees going from one area to another without changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name salt. Corrected On Site.
3/30/2011Routine - 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. Heavy cream.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 44 [walkin], Ranch dressing 45 [walkin], Sourcream 54 [cookline], Cream 44 [prep cooler], Mozzerella cheese 48. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. soup 131 degrees f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lids on sausage and mozzerella.
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area,unlocked.
  • Observed tongs with handle in contact with salad mix.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washing hands for less than 20 seconds.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage container walkin cooler .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler shelving .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink drains slow.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Walkin cooler .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris dishwash area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Hot holding unit.
10/28/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees F. Cheeses. Two different coolers.
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler not hold PHF at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. Observed wait employee touching food end of silverware prior to wrapping.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in dirty container. Repeat violation.
  • Observed silverware stored food end up.
  • Critical. Observed did not know big four or five.
  • Critical. Observed manager without proof of certification.
6/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. IN SEVERAL COOLERS
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. SPOONS IN PAN CONTAINING FOOD DEBRIS
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. CORNER OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 Expired 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.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41 DEGREES F. FISH 46-47 DEGREES F IN REACHIN COOLER. CHEESE 47-48 F. IN REACHIN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • 2 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES - PREP COOLER AND COOLER NEXT TO IT. REPEAT VIOLATION.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ONIONS 44, SAUCE 47, CHEESE 50' F. IN PREP COOLER/MAKETABLE. BEAN SALAD 48, TOFU 48, EGGPLANT 48, TURKEY 47, CRAB 49'F. IN REACHIN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. PREP COOLER AND REACHIN COOLER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. INSIDE REACHIN COOLER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. KNIFE IN SANITIZER WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE WIPING HANDS ON DRY RAG REPEATEDLY Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. CORNER OF KITCHEN NEAR FLOOR DRAIN
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE STORED OVER CLEAN DISHES AT FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Expired 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.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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