MOLINO'S RISTORANTE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sealed Rack of lamb bags on ground in freezer. Operator moved to storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damage to wall by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken was stored directly above veal, raw bacon and cooked meatballs on a rack in the walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to proper storage hierarchy. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed three employees in prep/dishwashing area, two servers, two cooks and one host working. There is only one Certified Food Protection Manager and he was not working today.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator chained the tanks during the visit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Tuna and Snapper on the cook line was thawing, unopened. All packets were stored on ice and still mainly frozen. Cook cut open packets. Discussed importance of introducing oxygen into this packaging as soon as removed from freezer and prior to thawing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in the kitchen cook line and in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags, apron and sweatshirts were observed stored on top of and adjacent to food in the dry storage area. Operator moved all personal items away from food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink at entrance to the cook line is out of service and awaiting repair.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large foil pans were stored uninverted. Operator flipped pans over to protect from environmental contamination. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed paint stored with foil pans and lids. Operator removed paint. Observed various hand tools and a tape measure stored on the cook line adjacent to an open box of food handler gloves and an open box of food service plastic wrap. Operator removed all tools away from food equipment and utensils. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Four tuna filets and three packages of snapper on the cook line fully thawed with packages not opened.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse out a pan at the handwashing sink at the entrance to cook line.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

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. Four tuna filets and three packages of snapper on the cook line fully thawed with packages not opened. Chef discarded product. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Replacement boards are on site but not yet put into service.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on the cook line wearing a wristwatch.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on the cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavy buildup observed on can opener blade.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris from using as a dump sink observed. Educated staff on importance of uing for hand washing only.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, stored on the floor by the dish machine.

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. Fish was still frozen, explained importance of introducing oxygen into packaging. Packets were cut open during the visit. Corrected On-Site

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

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw ground beef stored over packages of pasta in walk in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter 44F cold hold, Broth 45F cold hold, precooked chicken 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dish detergent stored in reach in cooler with food. Operator removed dish detergent. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave at wait station.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked foods in walk in freezer not date marked.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. Educated operator on importance of fixing cove molding. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelving above food served to public. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from stove at cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep line. Educated operator on importance of cleaning walls. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals and repair chemicals over food in dry storage rack at office entrance. Operator moved the chemicals to a segregated location. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled in back prep area in kitchen. Outside back door, ice machine bin soiled.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three in back dry storage. Operator secured the tanks.This is a repeat violation from 3/28/2022 and 12/12/2022. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Reduced-oxygen packaging raw tuna fully thawed in walk-in cooler, packaging unopened.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 and 3/28/2022, 12/12/2022. Repeat Violation* Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage room, box pasta, bag flour, box soda. In walk-in freezer boxes raw meats and fish stored on floor. This is a repeat violation from 12/12/2022. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep line. Operator immediately began cleaning the wall. Operator sent employee to begin cleaning the wall at time of inspection. This is a repeat violation from 12/12/2022 and 3/28/2022. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line handwash sink used as a dump sink. Operator melted away dumped ice. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in service station. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in back kitchen area, under drink service station and far end cook line. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 and 3/28/2022 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour bag stored on floor in dry storage. Box of squid stored on floor in walk-in freezer . Operator moved all items off of floor. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw sausage stored over ready to eat cooked egg desserts. Operator moved the dessert to proper storage, discussed with operator using a designated raw foods area to assist in proper separation of raw and ready to eat foods. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 and 4/13/2021. Provided operator with HR 5030-099 in Spanish language to aide in training of employees. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Spray bottle of toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with food on shelf in back dry storage area. Operator removed the chemical. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty salad bowl inside of handwash sink near ware washing machine. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In rear dry storage and outside bar areas, carbon dioxide tanks not secured.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing under drink service station and far end cook line. This is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021 Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at far end cook line, this is a repeat violation from 10/13/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of outside ice machine, ice scoop is stored. In outside bar area, ice scoop handle touching ice. Operator moved both scoops to dishwashing area for sanitation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust accumulation on walls in back dry storage area.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered back door of kitchen and began to handle clean utensils from dish machine without washing hands. Educated employee and operator on proper handwashing, employee washed hands properly before returning to work. 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 raw fish stored over cooked vegetables I walk-in freezer, not in original packaging.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above cooked pasta in tall reach-in cooler at far end of cook line. Operator moved raw eggs to proper storage. This is a repeat violation from 4/13/2021. Spoke with operator about proper food storage and educating employees on proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, observed raw ground pork over ready to eat mozzarella and bread, also raw chicken over raw ground beef. Operator rearranged storage for proper minimum required cooking temperature. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored intermingled with food in back dry storage rack.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

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/ Test is scheduled for 10/21/2021

Intermediate - Multiple clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods held more than 24 hours prepped on site per operator without date mark.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry storage room with walk-in freezer, multiple damaged ceiling tiles.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind drink service station and at far end of cook line.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In far end cook line, broken tiles around tall reach-in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Cooked vegetable containers stored on floor under shelving in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on near and far end of cook line. This is a repeat violation from 4/13/2021 and 11/2/2020. Operator removed the knifes to dish area for sanitation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at service line handwash sink.