Gigi's Italian Restaurant, 5901 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIGI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5901 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
License #: 6214688
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 2/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Under sink next to servers stations and under coffee station
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer, ground beef. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At bar
  • 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 - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Food storage area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Dusty fan in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Handwash sink next to salad bar.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Servers station
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In server cooler
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Box of napkins **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza make table
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near servers station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cups in spices
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Margarine/garlic mix
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.baked potatoes, meatballs/sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice bin on fountain drink machine has debris in it. Clean and sanitize bin before filling with ice. **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. Not consistent
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.(above fryers)
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(on cooks line)
  • 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.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.(server area)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.(unwashed produce stored over washed produce)
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter packets in server area at 54?f, placed back into cooler, rechecked at 41?f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.(Marsala sauce dated 5-4-13, lobster bisque dated 5-5-13, cooked rice dated 5-4-13)
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. (Marsala 1 gallon, cooked rice 1/2 gallon, lobster bisque 1 quart)
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(on wall mounted hoses)
5/16/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(in flour)
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.(above fryers)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.(water damage in storage room)
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(on cooks line)
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on croutons in storage room)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.(cook line)
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.(server)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(pizza make table)
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(in ice bath on cooks line at 57?f, had employee re ice) **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.(touching already cooked pizza)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm At bar 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At bar area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of sausage on floor of freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork and cooked beef, soup, cooked pasta, sour cream and cottage found in walk in at 48-56 degrees.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(20 lbs of cooked ground beef cooked yesterday at 53 degrees f, see stop sale)
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(hand sink closest to cooks line)
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked in bar area)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(at hand sink closest to cooks line)
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(under dish machine )
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.(shrimp stored in standing water in salad cooler)
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(shelving above salad cooler)
  • Critical - Observed interior and exterior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(on dough cooler)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(cooked ground beef not properly cooled)
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(handwash sink next to cooks line blocked by a bucket)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(double door reach in cooler on cooks line across from "blodgett" oven)
  • Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.(propane tanks in storage room/office)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(in office/storage room)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(toaster in server area)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(soda machine ice bin)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw beef over cooked foods in reach in coler on cooks line across from range stove, raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.(soda machine )
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(for cooked egg plant in walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.(bar area)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(boxed food in walk in freezer)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.(raw chicken over cooked pasta in reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.( above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer buckets)
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).(meatballs and sauce not cooled from 135 degees f to 41 degees f or below in walk in cooler over night)
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(tomato sauce and meatballs at 50-55 degees over night see stop sale)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(dirty to clean dishes with no handwash, no handwash between glove changes)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked at bar area)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(closest to cooks line)
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen )
11/22/2010Routine - 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. gallon jug of milk
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef on shelf above prepped tomato [cook's line] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. measured at 10ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 50 ppm
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar area Corrected On Site.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed one severely dented can - Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
12/14/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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