Sal's Italian Ristorante, 4801 Linton Blvd #12a, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SAL'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4801 Linton Blvd #12a, Delray Beach, FL 33445
License #: 6011297
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food......shredded in pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment......spatula in kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.......chicken in walk in cooler freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - scoop handle in contact with food ......salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.......spatula between reach in cooler in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable......white cutting board middle one in cook line.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.....and ceiling also.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength......300 .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.......raw breaded chicken with cooked eggplant in reach in cooler ,cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink...... Dumped ice in server station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can......by 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.......kitchen by glass door reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.......nut, sugar in storage area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.......sausage, meat ball, feta cheese, lasagna in reCh in coolers.
4/10/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food....shredded cheese in pizza cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly......kitchen .
  • Basic - scoop handle in contact with food...sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup 55° in walk in cooler , it was cooked 1/7/14, and sauce 60° in walk cooler ,it was cook 1/9/14. Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.....raw beef with cooked eggplant contacting each other in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.....by 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Feta cheese in glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......pasta 50, sauce, revioli 46 in glass door reach in cooler , cook line . Food moved to another acceptable cooler. Marinara sauce 48, soups 60 , cold cut meats, sauce , cheese 45 in walk in cooler. Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** 7/19/13: ham , sauce 47°, salami , pasta, cheese ,vegetable 45° in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. .......Walk in cooler and glass door reach in cooler , cook line. **Warning** 7/19/13 :Walk in cooler.
7/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - scoop handle in contact with sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.......marinara sauce 50° was cooked 7/16/13, soups 60° was cooked 7/17/13 . Stop sale issue . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......pasta 50°, sauce, revioli 46° in glass door reach in cooler , cook line . Food moved to another acceptable cooler. Marinara sauce 48°, soups 60° , cold cut meats, sauce , cheese 45° in walk in cooler. Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food......raw chicken next to ready to eat eggplant contacting each other in reach in cooler, cook line . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw chicken above ready to eat eggplant, cook line . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. .......Walk in cooler and glass door reach in cooler , cook line. **Warning**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 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. Chlorine Tested at 0 PPM.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RREACH IN COOLER... (Fryer End) Chicken breasts 48? breaded chicken 37?. (Range End) Bolagnaise 49? Chicken breasts 36?
  • 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. ... In walk in cooler, sliced re-wrapped salami and Capacola.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. ... Handsink in prep/Warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. ... In walk in freezer, cooked bagged chicken wings removed from original package.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ...in walk in cooler, breaded eggplant.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- servers bussing and scrapping without wsahing hands. --- Repeat Violation.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area. --- direectly above dry food shelves and .bins
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. --- dry goods cotainers
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- kitchen exhaust hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. --- clean saute pans ready for use are held in a corrugated box on cook line floor.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- cooks changing disposable gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- server went directly from bussing tables and scrapping soiled dishware to handling and filling to-go container, all without handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- server went from portioning/refilling cooked pasta to talking on phone and back to food portioning/refilling without handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- cook line, breaded eggplant 90 degrees F., bolognaise meat 52 degrees F., mozzerala cheese 50 degrees F. --- Corrective action taken.
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. MENS AND LADIES ROOMS
  • OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.
  • OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AND/OR PAD AROUND DUMPSTER.
  • OBSERVED OPEN DUMPSTER LID.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. --- clean cutting boards stored on floor between perp table and wall.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. ---'hobart' floor mixer.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. --- tomato slicer stored on floor between hot water heater and shelving.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. --- in kitchen, under shelving and equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. --- hws at warewashin area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. --- in sugar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped insects, in control devices. --- in kitchen ceiling light fixtures.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- dry good container (salt).
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- dry goods container (sugar).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. --- dry goods containers, sugar, salt, flour etc.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. tomato sauce, meatsauce , pizza sauce, padta fagouli. white sauce.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. lemons and pasta next to handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storeroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Also had sanitizer in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup, sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Datemarking is inconsistent or not ledgible. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/24/2011Routine - 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. soup in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. salt Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. silver pan used as scoop in sugar Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. calzone
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.pizza station
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler at cookline and pizza station
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. rusted shelves used for storage by water heater
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. vent on ice machine
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. takeout containers not inverted at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hot water knob broken at handwash sink in dishmachine area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers. mold-like stains/substance on AC vents in kitchen
  • 2 Lights not functioning. under hood
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of crumbs
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves by cook line. Aluminium shall be changed daily
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By cook line
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In two sinks by prep area
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/20/2010Routine - 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. noodles in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ground beef in walkin freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. soda racks
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. takeout containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. throughout
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in wall. storage hallway
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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