Matt's Italian Cuisine, 2771 Monument Rd, Ste 8, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MATT'S ITALIAN CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2771 Monument Rd, Ste 8, Jacksonville, FL 32225-5549
License #: 2610575
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Build up of grease on hood filters. Manager says they are cleaned monthly. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Large plastic container of feta, soda bottles.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Marinara sauce made last night according to employee 67° in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Marinara sauce made last night according to employee 67° in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Basil pesto in reach in cooler front of kitchen on top shelf has mold like growth, employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw Philly cheese steak and closed boxes of Philly cheese steak stored over opened bags of shrimp in reach in freezer front of kitchen. Employee corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine has pink slimy substance on interior top.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Marinara sauce made last night according to employee 67° in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance sitting under triple sink not labeled, manager took away to label. **Corrected On-Site**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters covered in grease. Scheduled to be cleaned next week.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil by cook line. Corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Lobster bisque 45-46°, was discarded voluntarily per operator.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. 10 lemons in a box were moldy. Voluntarily discarded per operator.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef container over container of clam meat. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza delivery bags on mixer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. At beverage station
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
5/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Baked Ziti, walkin cooler, 47'F -54'F; corrective action voluntarily discarded
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 in kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
12/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. keys on shelf above prep table
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. glasses stacked wet near beverage machine
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. personal food items, yogurt and bottled water stored with facility products Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. vitamins stored in coca-cola reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of flour under microwaves Corrected On Site.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee touched cooked chicken with bare hand Corrected On Site. dicussed with employee who washed hands and put on gloves
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil and wine Corrected On Site.
12/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Approved source
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food management certification valid
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
3/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. noodles in walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. in sugar and salt containers
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site-Sanitizing gel put near handwash sink
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. *foil covers tray where oils and butter; blend is kept *near clean pans
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. *protruding parts/tabs on lid
  • Observed wall in disrepair. *water stain
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizing buckets Repeat Violation.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. seasonings st cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. soap and water or sanitizing water?
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups, pastas Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. soups, sauces
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lobster bisque -handling problem , all other items in cooler were 41F or below
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. meatballs
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.- cook cutting romaine with bare hands -Corrected On Site- mgr discarded product
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. gaskets on bottom of doors- pizza table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizing buckets
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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