VINO E PASTA

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooked pasta in hand wash sink in dish room at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in walk in and reach in coolers not labeled at time of inspection. Lasagna

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last date served not marked on tags kept in kitchen at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal mixing bowl in hand wash sink in kitchen at time of inspection. Employee moved bowl during inspection. 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 phone and charger on table next to clean plates at time of inspection. Employee moved during inspection. 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 tilapia thawed in packaging stating to remove before thawing. Operator disposed of fish during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles. Operator had cooks remove tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and lamb chops stored over heavy cream in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs and lamb to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket store in kitchen hand wash sink. Employee removed bucket during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets torn on reach in coolers in kitchen at time of inspection

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of Romano cheese on walk in cooler floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on kitchen equipment at time of inspection

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside then handle plate to bring to customer.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in reach in. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards in kitchen stained and grooved

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pan of calamari thawing in hand wash sink in dishroom. Operator removed during inspection

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in pan filled with standing water. Operator moved to reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut eggplants in walk-in cooler. Raw veal and pooled egg stored over diced onion and butter in reach-in cooler at cook line. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw clams, raw shrimps and raw scallops in reach-in cooler at cook line.

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes to dish room, then handled plated food to customer without washing hands. Discussed proper handwash procedures with manager.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handled dirty dishes, then put away cleaned dishes from dish machine with the same gloves. Discussed proper gloves changing and hand washing with manager.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 200+ ppm. Operator diluted with water, test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Some tags.

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.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bag of frozen pork and a container of fish fillets stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee draining and cooling cooked pasta with running water in handwash sink in dish room.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Juan Zarate.

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams. In reach-in cooler at cook line. Tag was removed and stored in tags holder. Chef replaced tag in container with in-shell clams. 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. Cooked pasta, fresh salsa and various items in reach-in coolers.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handler certifications has no training date, trainer's name and

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drinks removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen pork and fish fillets thawing in standing water.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whisk in sink cook line

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-25: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Reachin coolers and freezers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomatoes Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White thank you bags with calamari in chest freezer

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pasta strainer in handsink

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage room Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored outside. Cases of Pasta and reachin cooler and freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Bread drawer by server station Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on refrigerator

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fryer coil in handsink in dish room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar bin Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Refrigerators Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Reachin coolers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: Time Extended