Pembroke Pines, Broward County

RUSSO'S COAL FIRED ITALIAN KITCHEN

14910 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 12, 2024
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Closed / Change Owner Pending
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 23349553

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table and flip top in cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: observed partially clean Time Extended

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 23345760

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Observed empty gallon Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23345764

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -Pizza station- ; flip top-marinaras sauce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced chicken (48F - Cold Holding) -Pizza station-lower cooler-; pizza dough (49F - Cold Holding); fresh cheese (60F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23345761

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pizza station-flip top/ lower cooler. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23345762

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Steam table and flip top in cook line Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23345763

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Glass drinking glasses staked wet- next to soda station in kitchen area. Warning

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22991380

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2023. Employee renewed on line, observed current license with expiration date of December 1, 2024. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22991378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with black like substance

42-01-4

Detail 22991379

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops inside yellow bucket , employee stored to air dry Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22506973

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 00ppm) Warning

05-07-4

Detail 22506972

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to calibrate, stay on 40F. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22506974

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to soda nozzles, inside kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22506976

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table, employee removed and placed on hot water (140F) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22506975

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 22193144

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used personal cell phone, then wear gloves to begin the proportion of cooked lasagna. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22193141

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. Poster emailed, manager printed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22193143

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ expired on 10/6/2022 Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22193142

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat balls, lasagna, bread pudding , made yesterday and Tuesday not dated. Employee dated Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22193147

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. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22193146

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage rack, metal food containers stacked wet, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22193145

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 112F, employee removed and placed on stove to 145F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 21874309

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2022. Observed current license with expiration date December 1, 2023 Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21874306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top-Flip top; cut tomatoes (42-50F - Cold Holding), observed food stored above the rim line, per employee food held less than two hours, employee removed food out of temperature and stored inside WIC for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21874311

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 10/6/2022.

05-08-4

Detail 21874307

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

13-03-4

Detail 21874310

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working on pizza station.

10-07-4

Detail 21874308

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature (110F) Employee removed and stored in hot water, temperature 160F. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21615504

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cook line prep table -steam table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed same Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21615503

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. WIC shelves, with build up of grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Observed same Time Extended

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 21382759

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cook line prep table -steam table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed same Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 21382758

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not available for cleaning facility . Observed mop sink used for store purposes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Same Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21382760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. WIC shelves, with build up of grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed same Time Extended

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21378241

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep station-flip top-Prep station-flip top-spaghetti (50F - Cold Holding); pene pasta (55F - Cold Holding); fettuccine (55F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 4 hours. All foods items were pulled from WIC. Operator removed food i and placed back on WIC. Advised operator not to stored any TCS foods on unit, until technician verified proper cold holding temperatures. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21378245

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. Provided Foodborne Illnesses poster. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21378240

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter- lower cooler- cheese cake, held since 9/20/22. Employee dated. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21378242

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cook line prep table -steam table Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21378239

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line flip top/lower cooler Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21378244

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is not available for cleaning facility . Observed mop sink used for store purposes Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21378237

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Outer parts of floor dough mixer machine -gaskets and frame door of WIC. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21378238

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. WIC shelves, with build up of grease and food debris. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21378243

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Two wet mops stored on top of yellow Warning

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20697109

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired 12/01/2021. Operator renewed during inspection trace # 4344405. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20697110

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pan of raw breaded chicken stored over container of raw whole salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20697108

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked eggplant parmigiana date marked from 11/18/2021. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.

01B-24-5

Detail 20697107

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of cooked eggplant parmigiana date marked from 11/18/2021. Operator discarded.

22-20-5

Detail 20697106

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20438499

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese crumbles (47°F - Cold Holding) at 1:17pm. Per operator, 2 hrs. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20438498

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20438496

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.

14-11-4

Detail 20438500

Basic - Gaskets torn/ in disrepair. Observed at two door Tru Freezer next to cook line.

29-11-4

Detail 20438495

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink with leaking pipe in rear kitchen area next to stand mixer. Operator stated work order in for repairs. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 20438497

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of powdered sugar not labeled in rear kitchen area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site