Russo's Coal-Fired Italian, 14910 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Russo's Coal-Fired Italian
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14910 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
License #: 1622911
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 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. Cookline fliptop reach in cooler, left side ( next to steam table)
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, peppers, artichoke on the cookline fliptop reach in cooler. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Ground beef cooling for almost two hours found at 90°f, move inside the walk in cooler, 72°f at the end of th inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour, bread crumbs
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour. **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. Meat sauce, two days in the walk in cooler found at 48°F. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sauces cooling in deep, tightly closed plastics containers.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/19/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, garlic and oil, pizza at the pizza station and cook line. Implemented time control procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Observed pizza at 76?F at the front counter, garlic and oil at 75?F on the prep area. Stop sale issued. 02/12/13
2/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Back prep area **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Pizza station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Confirmation no. 127041315 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Hand sink at the back prep area was removed. **Warning**
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Pizza station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, garlic and oil, pizza at the pizza station and cook line. Implemented time control procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pasta, plant food, reach in cooler, cooks line. Corrected On Site. observed cooked pasta, crumbled chesse, mozzarela, feta cheese, artichoke at 52-54 degrees in the cookline reach in cooler. 09/10/12
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. no thermometer provided for cold food.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Light not functioning.Wi cooler.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Cooks line reach in cooler .
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, tomatoe puree, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Can food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pasta, plant food, reach in cooler, cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over veggies, wi cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed waste line passing through hanwash sink, front line, coffee machine .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. throughout premises.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. throughout premises.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary and chlorine test paper needed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in coolers in pizza station/bar area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. throughout premises. signs provided.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. throughout premises.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. no curved cove base on pizza station.
1/31/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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