Ruffino's Italian Restaurant, 1145 Se Pt St Lucie Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUFFINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1145 Se Pt St Lucie Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6601957
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage over hood on cookline,
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.several locations including cookline and pizza area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers-throughout kitchen/cookline.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Mans wallet on counter over pizza box.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle-wait station area adjacent to cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored in Handwash sink in pizza prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Facility was dating bag when opened-first use. Advised last use to narrow down suspect shell stock in case of illness.
  • 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. Unable to locate Guys safe staff Certificate.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over produce **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- several boards, pitted, grooved and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Operator tried 3 times, found holes in tube, calling for service to machine.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. male employee using AOP with watch on arms.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken breast and sliced mushrooms.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, trim strip at front counter .
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report page 3 of 3 missing.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over oven.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust-hood valance.
  • Observed ceiling and light shields at cookline soiled with accumulated black debris and dirt.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-cook.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions by back door. Possibly delivered in last hour as restaurant was busy when inspection.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken over raw fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed light encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pastas, lasagna, proteins-chicken cutlets
10/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated greasy dust, hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan in the kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen are water damaged.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, cook line utensils stored in 86 degrees F standing water.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, approximately 9 five gallon buckets that originally contained cleaning chemicals used to store sauce in the walk in cooler. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pans of raw chicken and veal stored over containers of sauce in the reach in cooler.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, both handwash sinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan on cookline.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with dust, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook's with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions near rear exit.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, black "garbage" style used to store pizza crusts in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, foil to go pans and pizza boxes stored in storage shed next to mop sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit.
8/16/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. Corrected On Site.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop stored directly on soiled surface- top of ice machine located in storage shed next to mop sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen and pizza make area handwash sinks.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, stove drip pans.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on the dry food storage racks at end of cookline.
  • Observed ceiling and ceiling fan soiled with accumulated dust, cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, several 5 gallon rinse additive, sanitizer, and dish detergent buckets used to store sauces and cut lettuce in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pan of raw chicken stored over pots of tomato sauce and chicken stock in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, pan of raw chicken stored over pan of raw calamari in the reach in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, foil to go pans and pizza boxes stored in storage shed with mop sink and ice machine.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, ziploc bag of raw chicken stored over mesh bag of raw clams in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, ziploc bag of raw chicken stored a box of cake in the reach in freezer and flat of raw shell eggs stored on top of box of mushrooms in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine surface.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, pizza cook with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, wood pizza peel edges are cracked and broken.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, salad make station and pizza boxing station.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, sections of cardboard inbetween pieces of sautted fish in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, black "garbage" style bag used to store rolls on the cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, paint coating worn off on walk in cooler shelves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, salad make unit.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, black "garbage" like bags used to store pizza crusts in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, to the right of the pizza make unit.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, paint peeling off shelving in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, pizza boxing area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, sicilian crusts in the walk in cooler stored in black "garbage" style bags. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, tested at 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, pizza make area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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