TARANTELLA RISTORANTE & PIZZER

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards front line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: At time of callback inspection still observed. Operator ordered new cutting boards. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed in men's restroom the right urinal not flushing properly. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: At time of callback inspection still observed, Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler in preparation room - raw veal chop over heavy cream. Operator stored correctly. Observed at flip top cooler in cookline - raw shrimp stored behind Demiglaze sauce. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prepping table - bucket of tomato sauce (72F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today, item opened from can 3 hours prior. Operator stored item in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at pizza station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed vissani microwave soiled inside.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler - boiled potatoes not covered.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at bar - soda with mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator provided item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed by pizza oven - box of plastic utensils stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at bar. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer - Chicken (not commercially packaged) stored above box of veal. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - cartons of liquid pasteurized eggs stored directly under raw beef. Operator stored properly. Additionally observed cooked pasta stored under raw calamari at flip top cooler across from grill.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at bar - chemical spray bottle stored with bottles of apple juice. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at dry good storage room at back. - purse stored on top of canned goods. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at bar - bottles of apple juice stored directly on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw mechanically tenderized beef stored over raw mussels - operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

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. At reach in cooler by cookline- calamari 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- calamari 46-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food double panned- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.At tall reach in cooler at prep area- container with mussels missing tag- operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can at three compartment sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

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. At tall reach in cooler - salmon and tuna bearing label to remove from reduced oxygen packaging - not removed- operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cups and utensils located at bar area being washed and used with no sanitizing solution. Operator removed equipment, set up 3 compartment sink rewashed and sanitize utensils. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar area with build up mold like substance. Observed meat slicer cleaned and sanitized with food build up. Operator cleaned and sanitize nozzles and slicer Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink located at bar area. Operator placed towel at hand washing sink Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed spaghetti, penne pasta, rigatoni, angel hair, bolognese sauce, tomatoes, made March 8th not labeled Operator labeled products. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk and heavy cream opened from March 7th per bartender not labeled. Operator labeled products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed utensils between wall and equipment. Operator removed clean and sanitized utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee handbag hanging on dry storage rack and on shelf with pizza boxes. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing jewelry bracelet while preparing food. Operator had employee remove bracelet Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 126°F. Operator had water heated to 140°F Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at ice machine located at bar area. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food build up on floor behind reach in cooler located at bar area.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items not inverted on cook line . Operator inverted products.. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining on to floor from pvc pipe attached to hand sink.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in buckets Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizing buckets Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear container on cook line with no label. Operator labeled container wine label. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer and slicer located with built up food debris in the ware washing area. Observed nozzles on soda machine at bar area with mold like substance. Operator had mixer, nozzles and slicer cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mashed potatoes prepared 10/22 not labeled. Operator labeled container. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pasteurized eggs and heavy cream not labeled. Operator labeled all containers.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed dish machine soiled with lime scale.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women receptacle uncover in women's bathroom. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at cook line at 88°F and pizza station at 72° F. Operator changed water and heated water to 135°F Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sink sign at hand washing sink located in ware washing area. Operator put sign up on sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods in kitchen with built up grease and food debris.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items with no barrier not inverted. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed mash potatoes not covered. Operator covered mashed potatoes. Corrected On-Site