CUCINA ITALIANA

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. Employee touched parsley with his bare hands and sprinkled over food. Advised employee to use gloves when handling ready to eat foods. Employee washed hands and put on new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top - lobster ravioli (65F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (61F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. left flip top - lobster ravioli (65F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (61F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today . Items were left in cooler over night.See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine solution reading over 200 ppm. Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site 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. Emailed poster to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left Flip top at cook line soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area Hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket. At cook line Hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Advised operator to have hand wash sink accessible at all times. Operator removed items blocking hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand wash sinks. Operator provided during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At pizza station. Operator provided soap during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at pizza station. Operator placed paper towels to the side of the sink until dispenser is fixed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Right flip top lower cooler - to go container used to dispense ready to eat fries. Operator removed and replaced with tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dish washing area employee beverage over counter with clean dishes. Operator removed beverage to designated area for employee food. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee seen eating in pizza preparation area. Employee moved to designated area to eat. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At pizza station employee phone stored on napkins. Employee removed phone and stored in designated area away from food items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At storage area up stairs reach in freezer has ice build up . Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line has accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right flip top lower cooler has standing water. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Two flying insects in bar area -one flying insect around pizza station -two flying insects landing on raw chicken breast in prep table in rear kitchen -4 flying insects on wall in food storage area in rear kitchen. - 5 flying insects around open bags of unwashed carrots and onions in rear kitchen -2 flying insects around open box of tomatoes cans. In rear kitchen. -2 flying insects around mop sink in rear kitchen -10 flying insects landing on wall above storage of open bags of flour in rear kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed: -5 flying landing on wall above bags of flour. -3 flying insects landing on wall above dishwasher machine -3 flying insects landing on soiled bowl in drainboard -10 flying insects around soda nozzle in bar area. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed same Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter sink, next to soda dispenser Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Observed same Time Extended

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 15ppm); Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Two flying insects in bar area -one flying insect around pizza station -two flying insects landing on raw chicken breast in prep table in rear kitchen -4 flying insects on wall in food storage area in rear kitchen. - 5 flying insects around open bags of unwashed carrots and onions in rear kitchen -2 flying insects around open box of tomatoes cans. In rear kitchen. -2 flying insects around mop sink in rear kitchen -10 flying insects landing on wall above storage of open bags of flour in rear kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upper level, large chest freezer loafs of ground beef over bags of shrimps and mussels employee removed ground beef and stored on reach in freezer above raw chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two crawling roaches on floor under condiment storage rack in rear kitchen Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mash potatoes (111-124F - Hot Holding),per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove to 169F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kristina Smirnova Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees working in food preparation Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter sink, next to soda dispenser Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter- bottle containing a mix of water and alcohol, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf above pizza station, wallet and car keys, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of old food residues. -Entire rear kitchen, food storage area, dry good storage area. -stairs to upper level and upper level . -below ice machine, soiled floor and drainer. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food and cooking oil stored on floor in rear kitchen and stairs to upper level. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upper level bottom shelf of premium reach in freezer, soiled with old food residue and stained paper towels. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of flour in rear kitchen Warning

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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine, observed sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator changed bucket , sanitizer solution tested at 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1.Raw shell eggs stored over chopped Lettuce inside glass front cooler in ware washing area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly steak stored over cooked peas inside reach in freezer at server station. Operator moved raw steak to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Glass front cooler in ware washing area; raw octopus (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella parm (46F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plant 47 ( - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Hot Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Per operator , equipment was cleaned earlier. Operator removed all foods and placed in another reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Glass front cooler upstairs l ; commercially packaged mozzarella and cheddar cheese 46-47F - Cold Holding) . Per operator, employee was restocking cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved cheese to another cooler to quick chill. Observed Ice build up in rear of equipment and standing water in the front of unit. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen steam table ; mash potatoes (61F - Hot Holding) less than 2 hours ago inside steam table. Observed unit turned off, operator stated unit not working. Operator moved mash potatoes to oven to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed clean up procedures to operator. Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink throughout kitchen. Operator provided hand soap Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices in pizza station using Time as a public health control without a written plan. Emailed written procedures to operator. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in drawer cooler in cook line. Operator cut packaging open during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in pizza station. Operator moved drink Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen. Employees put hat on Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in glass front cooler in ware washing room. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to cheese cooler upstairs. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in kitchen. Operator moved to be washed Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. 00 ppm. Observed chlorine sanitizer container empty, operator replaced, after primed sanitizer, 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef under raw chicken breast. Employee placed raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter-Storage of wet cloth and sponge, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ chef Jimmy Garcia Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter, employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, lasagna, made on 1/10/2022, employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Employee removed, cleaned and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning