Verona Pizza & Italian Rest, 5257 E 33 St, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VERONA PIZZA & ITALIAN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5257 E 33 St, Bradenton, FL 34203-4330
License #: 5103671
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in rear kitchen and dishwasher areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall above handsink in dishwasher area. **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grated cheese. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of sauce, box of steak. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in rear kitchen and dishwasher areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall above handsink in dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coldcuts, cut tomatoes 47°F, reachin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza by the slice. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Reachin cooler, sandwich station, foods and ambient air 47°F **Warning**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between wall and shelf
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen prep/cookline
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauce, onions, etc
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee picked items up off floor then changed gloves without first washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan housing reachin cooler with two glass doors. Repeat Violation.
10/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Rear kitchen handsink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.[4] four
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan housing in glass door reachin cooler next to stove.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen cookline areea
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 4 Plastic squeeze bottles with different colored liquids in preparation area.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet staking of bowls, plates, plastic food containers
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan housing inside glass door reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler, bucket of sauce and sack of onions
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Styrofoam takeout containers Repeat Violation.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Tiles have water damage by walkin cooler
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen by hood vent.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Food preparation employee/cook.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza boxes and napkins
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Grey plastic flour bin.
12/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage on preparation table next to cutting board and another on the cutting board. 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. Observed operator placing toppings on pizza with barehands. Discussed AOP [alternative operating Procedure for barehand contact with ready to eat foods] provided information Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed operator return from outside and begin rolling dough without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator placing pizza toppings on with barehands. Discussed AOP [alternative operating Procedure for barehand contact with ready to eat foods] provided information. Corrected On Site.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restrooms Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sausage and sauces walkin cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [lasagne, veal, chicken] Corrected On Site.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook,pizza maker and food preparation person. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Needs to be dismantled and cleaned.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and womens restrooms.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Womens restroom
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Caterina Ottey, certification expired 11/16/10. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pizza spatula stored on top of oven which is dusty, and pizza screens stored on shelving between ovens which also has debris.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook,pizza maker & food preparation person. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Needs to be dismantled and cleaned.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens and womens restrooms.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Womens restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath pizza oven.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, and hanging out of wall between pizza oven and reachin cooler. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 12/01/10
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Caterina Ottey, certification expired 11/16/10. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 47degF in lower area of reachin cooler across from stove. Corrected On Site. Iced foods down. Relocated some to an operable cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler/sandwich bar not maintaining foods ar proper cooling temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Peeled onions in multiple buckets on walk-in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cheese bucket in walk-in cooler with single serve bowl as scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint while cutting lemons and while preparing pizza.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and stained and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler wire shelving soiled with accumulation of food residue. [sandwich bar across from stove]
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Soda cups stored next to handwash without splashguard.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Water shut off at kitchen handsink by dishwashing area.
  • Drain cover missing on mop sink behind restaurant.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Coving pulling away from wall under prep sink in dishwashing area.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. moved to cold reachin called repair
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. thick black easily movable with alcohol swab
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by the pizza line
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-pizza prep area.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-pizza prep area.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No approved plans for renovations that have been done to pizza prep area. Upon callback plans have been submitted and are in review at this time.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.-pizza on countertop
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees-while assembling pizza and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between shelves and wall.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.-dishwash area handsink full on cleaning supplies.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in dihwash area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-pizza prep area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-pizza prep area.
  • No approved plans for renovations that have been done to pizza prep area.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Kitchen area being remodelled. Please visit wwwmyfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr or call 850.487.1395 for plan review information. This violation must be corrected by : 7/26/09.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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