BISTRO MEZZALUNA

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Observed DBPR license expired 12-01-2025. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed food employee reporting agreement form to operator.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine, in kitchen.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no trash can with lid inside employee restroom.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of cook line hand wash sink.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign inside employee bathroom.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored uncovered inside kitchen chest freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) stored at pantry station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 3 hrs. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black, mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed knife stored inside sanitizer at pantry station. Educated cook on proper sanitation and storage. Cook removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed rubber spatula worn, stored at dish pit. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw veal inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two door reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with food debris at bar.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2023. Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside of kitchen ice machine soiled with black, mold like substance.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside flour bin in kitchen, handle in contact with flour.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of fire roasted red peppers stored at dry storage shelf in kitchen. Operator discarded.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored in breadcrumbs bin on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of sugar, container of flour. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee bathrooms. All other HWS around establishment has water 100F

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken breast over container of raw calamari. Items were inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on back wall

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In salad station, standing water in lower drawer