Amato's Italian Grill, 1901 N Federal Hwy #112, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AMATO'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1901 N Federal Hwy #112, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
License #: 1621391
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ... In walk.in.cooler, raw chicken and raw calamari on tray on floor **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. REYNA G AMATO 08/24/14 EXPIRED SERV SAFE
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... Rear kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Exteriors of equipment including: single door cold table, single door aqua final cooler, kitchen shelving.
  • Basic - Cutting boards have dark cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk.in.cooler, raw chicken breasts on bakers tray on floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. ... In walk.in.cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ... kitchen, single door cold table unit.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk.In.Cooler and walk.in.freezer floors.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. ... DM Chlorine tested at 0 PPM
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Using time as a public health control improperly for pizza by the slice. NOTE: TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL --- GUIDE http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/HR/forms/documents/5022_100.pdf TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL --- APPLICATION http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/forms/documents/5022_090.pdf
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. ... Prep/Warewash Areas **Repeat Violation**
07/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and dry food bins.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ... In walk.in.cooler... Calamari portions in floor ... In walk.in.freezer... Chicken Wings on floor.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chicken wings uncovered.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. ... Server at Three.Compartment.Sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ... Opposite walk.in.cooler... Blocked by milk crate, maint. tools, step stool,
  • 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, Salads, Red Sauces,
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. ... HWS Between cook line and pizza make-up area. ... HWS Opposite walk.in.cooler...
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice scoop handle is broken off
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagne in the walkin freezer.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by the dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Right side bain marie cooler on the cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover pizza dough Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pizza sauce is made up at room temp, placed into tall plastic covered containers and placed into the walkin cooler. No ice bath, chill sticks or stirring is used. Provided cooling chart and demonstrated proper methods.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salads in a reachin cooler are stacked ontop of each other uncovered with no protective barrier between them.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Soap does not dispense at the handsink in the service area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Fliptop reachin cooler opposite the stove
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by next routine imspection
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Must have ORIGINAL certifcates for employee training as proof. Copies are not acceptable due to copyright laws.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood, needs to be cleaned by a professional hood cleaning company.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. The blade
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. raw chicken in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Server area sink has a sanitizer pail in it. Repeat Violation. 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. Souffle cups used for salt and sugar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizza by the slice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt bin
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. MUST HAND WASH ,RINSE and SANITIZE UNTIL THE DISHMACHINE IS SANITIZING PROPERLY.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by milk crates.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Storage in sever 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. Salt.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Left hand fliptop reachin cooler on the cooks line has water in the bottom of it.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. lasgane.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. cornmeal
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza Corrected On Site.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwash area and on server station handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. mandarin oranges. was pulled off shelf for vendor return.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. standing water in pizza station and cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. backdoor / marked emergency exit blocked by garbage container , astic container , vacuum cleaner, box. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over lettuce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar/salt container .
6/23/2011Routine - 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. sausages, meatballs, pasta, sauces in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over carrots in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza station reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. chicken stored unprotected in grocery / shopping bags. walk-in freezer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. several.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. clear liquid on server station
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt containers in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. chicken over sauces in walk-in cooler 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 salt containers in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach-in cooler on pizza prep station
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. several
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan guard in walk-in cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs in kitchen
  • Observed grease / debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment in kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.chicken/chicken raw wic Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.chicken raw/lasagna wic
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.one empty ric No phf
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.pizza station
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.shop vac blocking
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.abc
3/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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