Pellegrino's Ristorante, 3360 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PELLEGRINO'S RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3360 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6011224
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 4/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled, bar bottle on cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, chicken over veal. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, several. **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.....veel in prep. Sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.......cutting lime with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw veel above pasta. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by bread crumbs container, dishmachine area.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. .....as per operator Cindy not have proof of food handler training. **Admin Complaint**
4/11/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.......200 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....obstructed by garbage can, moving curt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....bar.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees......bar.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per owner Wayne work part time 6 months, Lopez 6 month full time, Cindy working 2 month.
  • Critical - Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.....chicken stock 136?, sauce 182? at 6 pm in walk in cooler . Again took temperatu 6: 25 pm chicken stock 132?, sauce 180? cooling deep container( greater than 6 inches ) with covered.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks......wine, bar.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......dumping ice , bar.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods.....raw egg above sea food in reach in cooler , kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.....last cooler in kitch. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed non food grade paper towel contacting ready-to-eat food parsley in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.....meats, sausage in prep. Sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm. Recommended use 3 compartment sink for sanitizer .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions......kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....obstructed by moving wood rack, garbage can, dishmachine area.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees......kitchen
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 07/23/12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles....bar.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. kitchen reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....stored tower , cloths in handwashing sink,dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods......raw meat and raw egg above vegetable in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with standing water , cross from stove.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food......raw breaded veel above cooked pasta in reach in cooler , kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....bread toast in kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle..,..bleach spray bottle by dishmachine .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked......any potentially hazardous prepared and processe food not date marked in walk in cooler and reach in cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...,,flour , bread crumbs by soda dispenser .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name......any food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler .
5/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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