Nino's Thick & Thin Italian Restaurant, 18911 S Tamiami Trl #11, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NINO'S THICK & THIN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18911 S Tamiami Trl #11, Fort Myers, FL 33908-4702
License #: 4603969
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Observed spatula stored between table and reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Observed frozen raw chicken breast stored inside thank you bags. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed frozen chicken breasts thawing in standing water inside handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salami/ham 47°F, pasta 44°F, and block of mozzarella 47°F in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in kitchen used to thaw chicken breasts. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler 44°F-47°F. **Warning**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 48°F-49°F. **Warning** Upon callback inspection 05/28/14, observed ambient temperature 47°F-49°F. Upon Stipulation callback inspection 08/01/14, observed ambient temperature 44°F-47°F.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47°F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Observed cheese 49°F, lettuce 48°F, and Precooked sausage 45°F in walk on cooler. **Warning** Upon callback inspection 05/28/14, observed cheese 47°F, sauce 48°F, and sausage 48°F in walk in cooler. Upon stipulation callback 08/01/14, observed salami/ham 47°F, pasta 44°F, block of mozzarella 47°F in walk in cooler.
08/01/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/29/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 48°F-49°F. **Warning** Upon callback inspection 05/28/14, observed ambient temperature 47°F-49°F
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47°F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Observed cheese 49°F, lettuce 48°F, and Precooked sausage 45°F in walk on cooler. **Warning** Upon callback inspection 05/28/14, observed cheese 47°F, sauce 48°F, and sausage 48°F in walk in cooler.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler 47-48°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47°F, sausage 48°F, and sauce 48°F in walk in cooler. Observed ham 51°F and raw chicken 50°F in reach in cooler at cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over broccoli. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
5/28/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed chill stick stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed potato fry cutter stored on floor underneath handwash sink in back food prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. 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. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 48°F-49°F. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of soiled outside ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **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. Observed employee grabbing cheese with barehands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 47°F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Observed cheese 49°F, lettuce 48°F, and Precooked sausage 45°F in walk on cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Potato fry cutter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in beverage/wait station used to stored blue bucket. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep area near dishwash area. Handwash sink in beverage/wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in back food prep are near dishwash are? **Warning**
5/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed potato frie cutter stored on floor underneath food prep sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meat sauce 82°F in deep metal pot made on 07/16/13. Stop Sale. Sauce voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in dishwasher area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precooked sausages 56°F and pizza cheese 57°F in upright reach in cooler near salad prep reach in cooler. Stop Sale. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cold cuts in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Food safety manager certification for Giuseppe CIANCIMINO expired on 03/14/13.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and reach in cooler tracks soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright reach in cooler next to salad prep reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and hand wash sink in beverage/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Meat sauce 82°F in deep metal pot made yesterday 07/16/13. Stop Sale.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked foods in walk in cooler.
7/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed partially eaten banana belonging to one employee stored on cutting board.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed cheese boxes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in handwash sink near cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.kitchen equipment
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.food containers not stored inverted
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors - new restroom.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours - chicken stock from previous night found at 60 F in walk-in cooler.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements - establishment still needs to submit seating change evaluation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - new bar and new restroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - bar and new restroom.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - large metal stock pot - 40 Quarts
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice) - chicken stock not cooled properly.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw chicken stored over lettuce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. On 7/8/11 Callback observed raw poultry and raw seafood stored above unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor - food product boxes in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer floor. On 7/8/11 callback observed packaged chicken, veal and tilapia boxes in walk-in freezer floor, observed bagged carrots, bucket of soup, bucket of raw shellfish, bucket of raw beef on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. On 7/8/11 Callback SafeStaff materials were provided. Establishment still has to keep proper documentation of when employees are being trained.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing - over clean glasses at service station.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - found at 0ppm, should be between 50-100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - next to cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust - ceiling tiles and vent over to go station.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - cooked pasta, pizza topings, bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - food product boxes in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair - walk-in cooler door leaves a 2 inch gap between door and floor when closed.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw chicken stored over lettuce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.chicken strips, walk in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.take out food containers above food prep, cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood filters
12/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked - lasagna in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - shredded mozzarella on cookline found at 60 F. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - soup in steamwell found at 125 F. Pizza on cookline found at 87 F. Corrected On Site. Turned temperature up/time as temp. control-made at 12:30pm.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - above cutting boards on cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - by front handsink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination - silver trays on cookline and top shelf with food contact surface facing up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - front handwash sink used to dispose consumer's drinks. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor - under cookline- fryer.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - next to cheese on cutting Board.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit - on cookline at ambient air temp. Corrected On Site. Put back into refrigeration.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - butter found at 49 F. Corrected On Site. Put back into refrigeration.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - mozzarella cheese found at 50 F in beverage reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to working cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - beverage cooler with PHF in it found at an ambient temp. of 51 F. Corrected On Site. All PHF removed.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor - bag of onions in dry storage room, boxes of poultry on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee cut washed mushrooms with bare hands. Server handling lemons with bare hands to put on drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - by silverware rack on server's station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - storing used silverware. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees back handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle - gray bottle on cookline.
6/3/2010Routine - 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 - deli meats and cheeses in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area - raw chicjen stored in draining bin inside back handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor - bags of onion in dry storage, raw chicken and beef boxes in walk-in freezer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in servers beverage station, exterior ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-observed wet wipe cloth stored by utensil bin after used to wipe off tables.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - disgarding ice, straws, lemons and storing used cups. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - back handwash sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - by server station and in handwash sink by kitchen entrance.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage, carton debris and cans on floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, outside of ice machine room by sanitary valve.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed - 50-100ppm in sanitizing bucket.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle labeled with incorrect content.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer, cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on floor in storage room
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic container in parmesan Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage. smaller trash receptacles
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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