Ninos Pizzeria And Cafe, 466 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NINOS PIZZERIA AND CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 466 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602844
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 4/1/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bulk containers throughout kitchen heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By back door, cove molding and wall in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle-Handwash sink at dishwash area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Lids to dry storage bins throughout kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-equipment in sink basin at dish wash area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate, walk in cooler light switch. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dish area hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Light not functioning, walk in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with heavy accumulated greasy dust, hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris and charred material on nonfood-contact surface, drip pans on stoves.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, walk in cooler shelves heavily rusted.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, knives in cook line hand wash sink basin.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, fresh garlic and oil mixture at the front counter is at 76 Degrees F. Operator stated it was stocked approximately 2 hours ago, recommended rapidly chilling in freezer then maintaining either below 41 Degrees F or above 135 Degrees F. Operator had mixture moved to freezer.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wiping cloths tested at 200 plus ppm chlorine.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, next to rear exit.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust and cobwebs.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, dish washer wearing gloves handling dirty dishes then unloading clean dishes without removing soiled gloves.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Wooden cutting board at slicer area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cookline handwash sink.
  • Observed cutting board on cookline and cold prep table-grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta cooling on speed rack piled on top of each other-advised spacing out to get air flow.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbing cooked pasta with bare hands-advised washing hands and donning a set of gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - meatsauce thawing on shelf over stove/oven.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-double door stainless unit at end of cookline.
  • Observed wall in disrepair-cookline area, wall behind upright cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-wet cloth left on wood cutting board.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, server station.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted/stained and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom's.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, several cooks with loose unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bus tub of cheese in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles, equipment pulled out for cleaning not under nozzles while cooking. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature, partially frozen packages of veal on the dish area table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, several unit's in the kitchen and pizza make unit. Repeat Violation.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, 2 dented cans of pizza sauce.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, cloth towel under cutting board.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, paint peeling off wood shelf in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cookline make unit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, stove drip pan.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restrooms and dining area.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, tested at 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, most unit's in kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-01-1 Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate. Repeat Violation.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cheese pizza at the pizza make area is at 84 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cook line unit.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, machine tested twice at 0 ppm. Discontinue use of machine for sanitizing and manually sanitize until machine is repaired.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, front counter beer cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, dish area hand wash sink. Operator stated water turned off due to leaking faucet, plumber called.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, dish area. Operator stated water turned off due to leaking faucet, plumber has been called.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, ladies restroom.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles, fryers not under nozzle coverage and large strainer baskets hanging from nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, peeled onions stored on shame sheet pan with raw steak in the cook line reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw beef and chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw chicken and beef stored over pre cooked mussels and peppers in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw ground beef and chicken stored over bags of drink ice and potatoe croquetts in the reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, tubes of ground beef stored over basil and meat sauce in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, pizza cook handled cheese and sausage with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, ooen drink cup on shelf over pizza make area.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface, unsealed wood shelves in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, most unit's in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, Sterilite bulk bins used to storage dry food products.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, "Homer Home Depot" orange buckets used to store soup in the walk in cooler.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance, funnels and vegetable peeler hanging from storage rack by filthy cloth cords at the salad make area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground, mop strands and moderate puddle of cleaning water on ground outside rear exit.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area hand wash sink has a large floor fan in front of it.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, pizza make area, cook line, and preperation area hand wash sink's.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, hand wash sink near fryers and dish area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, beverage station, dish area, and kitchen preparation area hand wash sink's.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit door.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle's, pizza make area and several at dish area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use, power strip without surge protection has duct tape wrapped around it with several pieces of equipment plugged into it. Observed one plug is inserted through the tape into the outlet. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, orange cord runs from ceiling to reach in cooler. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 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. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/09.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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