Santhino's Restaurant, 615 Cross St Ste 1114, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SANTHINO'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 615 Cross St Ste 1114, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801681
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch another wearing bracelet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take home trays stored improperly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **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. **Corrected On-Site**
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle and sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. RIC: fry station.
  • High Priority - Dish machine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some containers not date marked in cookline RIC. **Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By hoods.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket dirty/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Dishes being cleaned in it.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Saut station cooler holding at 45°F.
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood holding at 45°F. in saut station cooler. Corrective Action: operator placed all potentially hazardous foods into proper refrigeration.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restroom.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. K class on cookline. For reporting purposes only.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed knife block in use
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.observed on hood filters
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.by 3 dr cooler
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed on kitchen line
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.obsErved wood block used foe holding utilty knives
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.over handsink in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.exposed insultion on box lid r/side unit
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. dairy
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by in line heater r side
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.observed wood knife block in use
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen hand sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.observed lid interior with exposed insulation
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.observed ice scoop improperly housed
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed plastic liner with heavy grease build up
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.observed visable rust oon shelves in custom cool unit
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.observed black home unit missing therometer
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.observed byac vents in kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.observed calamaria defrosting on counter
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.on kitchen line
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. by dishwasher
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed slice beef 45f in delfield unit cited on 6.15.2010 inspectiion Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed grouper @B45f and scallops @45f in 1 dr sandbox left of stove top
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. center 4dr delfueld unit
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. single dr box left side of stove top
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. utensil stuck in between equipment in a crevice
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. inside kitchen by doir to dining room
10/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood salad mix, potatoe salad @46f in reach in box center unit
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak 50f and pork tenderlion 50f in cold tech
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in center box ambient temp 55f in center box
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. center unit
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cold tech unit ambient temperature of 55f
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handset leaking at utility snk and leaking at 3 comp sink
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. in ceiling area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Ceiling tile missing. by dshwasher aa
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Observed ripped/worn card boardl used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site. operator switch to chlorine instead off high temp
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage can lid open.missing
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee cutting lemon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. used three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. fly strips
12/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, sugar
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. from dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. dry foods rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed mislabeled spray bottle.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/6/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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