ALBERTO'S ON FIFTH

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat. Observed raw meats stored over sauces and cooked pasta. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles hanging on soda rack, over boxes of soda. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Scoop handle in contact with quinoa at dry storage. Operated moved the scoop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle improperly stored over salt boxes at dry storage. Operator removed spray bottle proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored over prep area at cook line. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled bin of flour.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked lasagna in the walk in cooler. Operator placed the cooked lasagna over the raw beef inside the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 on one gallon container of milk. Operator placed date mark on the container of milk 07/27/23. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Chef placed handle above the ice at the bar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in coolers across from the cook line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef, seafood and chicken stored above ready to eat sauce. Operator moved food to proper storage Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored with unwrapped straws. Operator moved sanitizer bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to ice machine blocked with mops and inaccessible. Repeat from 12-12-2022 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple sauces prepared on site not day labeled but held more than 24 hours.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has a mold like substance. Repeat from 12-12-2022

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used inside sugar container. Operator removed no handled scoop. Repeat from 12-12-2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat from 12-12-2022 Repeat Violation

Basic - Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. In walk in cooler, container of mussels removed from original container and no tag present.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-105 Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted in dry storage room.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of mixed nuts not labeled in dry storage area.

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/ Food safety manager's certificate for Fabian Marin expired 2/10/2021.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container of sugar and a container of quinoa in front of the hand washing sink by the salad station. Operator moved the containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl with no handle in a container of sugar and in a container of quinoa.

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is an ice buildup on the walk-in freezer door frame that prevents the door from closing.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans in front of the hand wash sink next to the salad reach in cooler. Operator moved the pans. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside the ice machine. Operator cleaned the ice machine. 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. Observed fish in a commercially reduced oxygen package not removed.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a cook wearing a watch while preparing food.

Basic - beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed bottles in the drink ice at the main bar. This is a repeat violation from 10/18/21. Operator removed the bottles. This is a repeat violation from 10/18/21. Discussed with operator keeping all bottles outside of the ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw quail eggs over ricotta cheese. Operator moved the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand wash sink at the salad station. Operator supplied the soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed a bottle in the drink ice bin at the bar. Operator removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook with no hair restraint while preparing food. Cook donned a hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a stock on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved to a shelf. Corrected On-Site