BUCA DI BEPPO

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Dec. 1, 2024

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper panel of ice machine bin has mold like buildup.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dry storeroom have mold like buildup. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True reach in cooler in kitchen; cooked spaghetti (47F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner in warehouse washing area. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils prep area. Operator drink above Parmesan cheese in prep area. Operator moved drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand bag on top case of Parmesan cheese in prep area. Manager moved bag Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in employee restroom inside establishment next to chemical room.

Basic - Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in cook line.

Basic - No toilet seat provided in employee bathroom next to chemical room inside establishment.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in ware washing area. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Some ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in chemical room.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled in prep room. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Pantry station two drawer cooler , chopped lettuce (45F cold holding ). 2. True cooler in cook line , Cooked Pasta 44F . Foods held less than 4 hours ago. Observed foods blocking cooling vent. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in chemical room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in true reach-in -freezer where Ice cream is stored in pantry station.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook line and in ware washing area,

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of sharp aged cheddar cheese sauce on cook line. Operator discarded can during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef handling food, wiping gloved hands on apron, and then handling food again without washing hands or changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator. Operator washed hands and changed gloves.

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 procedures to operator Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle soiled with food debris and stored above standing water in holster at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair above shelf in chemical room near exit door.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent heavily soiled with dust above clean towels in chemical room.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored at prep table in dish washing area of kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard in cook line.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath back kitchen door. Advised operator to apply weather strip to door to prevent from pests.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dish ware at dish washing area of kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of oil and squeeze bottle of water at cook-line with no labels. Manager labeled bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed sliced pepperoni (47F - Cold Holding) in pizza make table, person in charge states holding overnight in unit. Food item discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed container holding sugar and flour without proper labeling in food preparation area in kitchen. Operator instructed to label containers. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled in bar.