Porto Fino Italian Rest, 5035 S 34 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: PORTO FINO ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5035 S 34 St, St Petersburg, FL 33711-4513
License #: 6212827
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Freezer dripping condensation in pan. Some dripping on floor and on food products.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At bread station.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Around all sides of screen door
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Prosciutto in freezer not wrapped.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over grapes in walk in cooler.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Sanding water in cooler on cooks line. Pizza make station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Twist of bottle of water on prep on on cooks line.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler water standing.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of protein on the floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Pizza peels and large stirring spoon made from unsealed wood.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. And in 3 door reach in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on shelf hook below oven.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Operator reusing cheese zip bags.
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of stainless steel 2 door have black mold like substance. Mold like substance also found on motor fan in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm, to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fried eggplant 50°, roux 53°, lasagna 52°, mozzarella 51°, meat sauce 47°, sausage 49°, sauce 48°, mozzarella 49°. 3 door reach in "true" cooler and reach in cooler on cooks line. had operator move product to freezer and food got to below 41°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Sauce 113°-130°, Pizza pie for slices 110°. Sauce reheated to above 165°, pie put on TPHC.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.employee restroom
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler cooks line not maintaining proper temperature of 41°F or below. Items temped 47°F and greater.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Knife in between prep table and cutting board.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Clams in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **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. Observed employee prep salad pepperochini and olives with bare hands. salad remade olives restocked.
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes rinsed hands with no soap and returned to dining room. Observed cooks not wash hands in between glove change.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line tomatoes 44°F, cheese 44°F, cooked pasta 49°F, veal 47°F, cooked pasta 45°F, heavy cream 50°F, salami 48°F, cooked pasta 48°F, egg plant 52°F. Operator moved items to freezer and items reached 41°F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink at servers station. **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Ice bin in server area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Food tongs stored at hand washing sink
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.server area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw veal and raw lasagne in same pan in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine bin
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Throughout.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Mens bathhroom.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs oover parmesan cheese.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Pump sprayer at back sink.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cook line
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Lasagna shells in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs stored over sauce.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on top of ice machine unprotected.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Ham in the reachin freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Condiment bottle in server salad area.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Near ice machine and mop sink.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Kitchen area.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Lettuce in lexan container in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Whole shell raw eggs over produce in the walkin cooler. l
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Black moldlike substance at back of ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Warewashing area.
5/9/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer.Several assorted cases.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Soda dispenser bin .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
1/13/2011Routine - 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.Throughout walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter in bowl inside bread drawer in server area 80 Corrected On Site.Voluntarily thrown away.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw chicken over sausage in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer.Comminuted beef,Beef.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over produce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at server area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of dough machine soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in dirty container on cookline .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leaking at handwashing sink on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Cookline under handwashing sink.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected On Site. meatballs
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on drain board of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. observed employee pouring water in hand sink.
  • Observed rusted shelves in storage cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reachin freezer in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. dried food debris on knives
  • Critical. Observed water condensation at bottom of reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on the seasoning storage shelf
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in wait area.
2/11/2010Routine - 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. ham salami
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beef @ 102 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin freezer
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on drain board of ice machine.
  • Observed damaged employee bathroom door
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rust shelves in dish machine area
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of glass door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust on can opener holder
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of hand wash sink in wait area.
  • Critical. Observed running leak at hand wash sini
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dish machine area.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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