Mesa De Notte Ristorante, 2436 E Silver Spring Blvd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MESA DE NOTTE RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2436 E Silver Spring Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
License #: 5202507
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Sink in bar area)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink in bar area)
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. (Sink in bar area)
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Chest freezer interior door damaged) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. (On chest freezer) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. (Raw shell eggs over RTE cooked potato wedges) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. (On knives stored in knife rack)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink in kitchen next to can opener) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. (Sink in kitchen next to walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. (Grill cook) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Chest freezer interior door )
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. (Pan of sauce and pan of nuts not covered) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. (Sausage in chest freezer laying on top of other foods - not wrapped at all) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • 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. (Jug of milk in reach-in cooler not marked when opened) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. (Strainer stored in hand wash sink). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (In area leading to kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl in calamari. Bowl removed
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bak dry storage room
  • 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. On cookline. Discarded
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On edge of trash can on cookline. removed
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cookline. Cleaned by employee
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go platters and foil pans in dry storage area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. New bucket with sanitizer made up
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cookline. Placed onto a upside down bucket
  • High Priority - Pasteurized eggs or egg products not substituted for raw shell eggs in foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or bearnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages. Identified foods made with raw shell eggs must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment switched to store brought Caesar dressing, and plans on using pasteurized eggs in ceasar dressing
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers. Make table cooler on cookline. Raw chicken and veal stored over vegetables in drawer below. Re-arranged by cook. And in other make table cooler raw seafood stored above cooked seafood
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Two doored reachin cooler on cookline. Frozen on site raw items stored above ready to eat items
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On splash guard of ice machine in storage room
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Up behind nozzles at soda fountain behind bar
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. On cookline. Discarded
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Bolognaise sauce in walkin cooler at 110?F with tightly wrapped plastic wrap, in walkin cooler
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink outside back door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in mop sink area.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink outside back door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed containers of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(Touching faucet handles after washing hands). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shortning stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in mop sink area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, and Bread Crumbs. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/23/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep. Cooler. Ambient Air at 56 Degrees F. See foods in violation on front page of inspection.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed BRACCOLE made of Steak Cheese, Garlic Powder, Bread Crumbs, and Tomato Sauce placed in walk-in on 1/25/12 in large pan. Temperature taken on 1/27/12 and 47 Degrees F. was observed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handles after washing hands)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, Turkey Chicken Noodles and Pasta Salad 54 Degrees F. in prep. cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on top of dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize solution bucket. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep. Cooler. Potentially Hazardous Foods not maintained at 41 Degrees F or below in this cooler. See temperatures in section on front page.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. PREP. COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stuffed Shells, Steak, Noodles and Cheese at 59 Degrees F in prep. cooler.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Shelled Eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. Scallops & Fish.
  • Critical. Observed shortning stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered chicken pot pie mix in walk-in cooler, and sugar on shelf in prep. area.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in dish washing after coming in from the outside without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on apron after washing.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed prep. cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
11/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. Cutting board of salad cooler.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MEATS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salami, Blue Cheese, Potato, & Chicken Salads held between 46-50 Degrees F in prep. cooler. Desserts held at 58 Degrees F in dessert cooler. Small amounts of each voluntarily destroyed by owner.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep., & Dessert Coolers. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. RICE.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Muffins Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled dessert reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. Cutting board of salad cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.(Dried with cloth towel).
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PORK.
  • Water filter has not been dated according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on prep. cooler in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled prep. cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed cups stored on floor in electrical room.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at dining room waitress station lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed hole in wall in electrical room.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Observed mis-labeled santize towel buckets.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed red carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/9/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • 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. Whipped Butter at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon, Spaghetti, Shrimp, Potato, & Chicken Salads. ALL at 59 Degrees F in salad cooler. Small Amounts of each Voluntarily Destroyed by Food Mgr. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Turkey cooked on 12/8/09 cooled over night in walk-in cooler, and observed at 48 Degrees on 12/9/09. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad Prep. Cooler. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE.
  • Critical. Observed pancake mix stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ICE TEA in server areas Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered potatoes in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Flour, and Bread Crumbs.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on bar of grill.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands FIRST.
  • Observed bulk lid for flour container in poor repair.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on the side, and back of cooking equipment.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans on shelf in dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Water observed between 88-91 Degrees F.
  • Critical. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by umbrella and basket. Not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed grease/food accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. Santize Towel Bucket.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. (Shell eggs on prep. line) Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in salad cooler. Voluntarily Destroyed By Owner.
  • Critical. Commercially processed food not reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding.(Chicken & Dumplings) Corrected On Site. 178 Degrees F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad Cooler. (Do Not Use Until Repair Is Made).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. (Shrimp, & Fish in handsink).
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Handwash sinks not accessible/blocked for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Womens bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. (Towel Bucket)
7/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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