Vita Nuova Pizza, 801 Nw 37 Ave Ste# 803, Miami, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VITA NUOVA PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 801 Nw 37 Ave Ste# 803, Miami, FL 33125
License #: 2332661
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 1/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Next to 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Prep area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Prep area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Store wiping cloths. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. In kitchen
1/13/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Open cans inside reach in coolers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. Touching pizza dough **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45°F inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
8/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
3/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. all
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. counter/kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. spoon
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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