Whitfield, Manatee County

PRIMO RISTORANTE

8076 N TAMIAMI TRL, Whitfield, FL 342432057

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 1, 2022
City
Whitfield
County
Manatee
Status
Closed
Inspections
4

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.

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-36-5

Detail 21165554

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation on freezer door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21165553

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Time Extended

Jun 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21160245

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (52F - Ambient Air Temperature); Heavy Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Crema Para Batir Espesa (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cut Watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); Housemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding); Mascarpone Cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Burrata Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 50F at 4:25 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (47F - Cold Holding), Half and Half (50F - Cold Holding), Heavy Whipping Cream (48F - Cold Holding), Half and Half Creamers (48F - Cold Holding), Half and Half Creamers (48F - Cold Holding), Butter Chips (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Shell Eggs (47F - Ambient Air Temperature), Butter (46F - Cold Holding), Ricotta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Burrata Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Cream Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Sour Cream (48F - Cold Holding), Mascarpone Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Beef (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding), Lasagna (47F - Cold Holding), Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (45F - Cold Holding), Ham (47F - Cold Holding), Goat Cheese (47F - Cold Holding), Gorgonzola Cheese (50F - Cold Holding), and Raw Fish (45F - Cold Holding), Housemade Alfredo Sauce (48F - Cold Holding), Housemade Marinara Sauce with Spices (47F - Cold Holding), Cooked Pasta (49F - Cold Holding), and Cooked Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 47F at 5:55 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21160247

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (52F - Ambient Air Temperature); Heavy Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Crema Para Batir Espesa (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cut Watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); Housemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding); Mascarpone Cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Burrata Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 50F at 4:25 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (47F - Cold Holding), Half and Half (50F - Cold Holding), Heavy Whipping Cream (48F - Cold Holding), Half and Half Creamers (48F - Cold Holding), Half and Half Creamers (48F - Cold Holding), Butter Chips (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Shell Eggs (47F - Ambient Air Temperature), Butter (46F - Cold Holding), Ricotta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Burrata Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Cream Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Sour Cream (48F - Cold Holding), Mascarpone Cheese (48F - Cold Holding), Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Beef (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Chicken (47F - Cold Holding), Lasagna (47F - Cold Holding), Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (45F - Cold Holding), Ham (47F - Cold Holding), Goat Cheese (47F - Cold Holding), Gorgonzola Cheese (50F - Cold Holding), and Raw Fish (45F - Cold Holding), Housemade Alfredo Sauce (48F - Cold Holding), Housemade Marinara Sauce with Spices (47F - Cold Holding), Cooked Pasta (49F - Cold Holding), and Cooked Beef (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 47F at 5:55 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21160240

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed hose bibb in warewashing area still without vacuum breaker. The importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21160246

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head, can opener blade, and slicer blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed mixer head, can opener blade, and slicer blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris at time of callback inspection. The importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 21160244

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Observed walk-in cooler at 47F Ambient Air Temperature at time of callback inspection. Operator stated that a refrigeration repair company has been out to service the walk-in cooler and is scheduled to return to continue maintenance on walk-in cooler. Time Extended

14-36-5

Detail 21160241

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation on freezer door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21160242

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 21160243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink next to cook line adjacent to ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-28: Time Extended

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 21151807

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (52F - Ambient Air Temperature); Heavy Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Crema Para Batir Espesa (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cut Watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); Housemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding); Mascarpone Cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Burrata Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 50F at 4:25 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21151808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Shell Eggs (52F - Ambient Air Temperature); Heavy Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Crema Para Batir Espesa (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (50F - Cold Holding); Lasagna (52F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Cut Watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); Housemade Alfredo Sauce with Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding); Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Crab Meat (48F - Cold Holding); Mascarpone Cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (50F - Cold Holding); Burrata Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Cream Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 50F at 4:25 PM. Operator stated that the items had been in the walk-in cooler overnight. Operator set items aside to discard. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 21151804

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in ware washing area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21151806

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head, can opener blade, and slicer blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21151809

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the cook line adjacent to the warewashing area. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21151803

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. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21151810

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler. Warning

14-36-5

Detail 21151812

Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation on freezer door. Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21151811

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21151805

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath handwash sink next to cook line adjacent to ware washing area. Warning

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20892462

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. Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. Employee set up manual sanitization with chlorine solution that read at 50 ppm. Repairman on site and fixed to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20892461

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta on cook line at 74°F 4:52 PM. Operator stated that the pasta had been prepared at 2:00 PM. Operator moved pasta to walk-in freezer.

41-10-4

Detail 20892457

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored next to containers of flour underneath prep table in prep area to the right of the three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 20892459

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade with an accumulation of food debris in front of brick pizza oven.

31A-11-4

Detail 20892460

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed portioning container in handwash sink to the left of the cook line.

14-74-7

Detail 20892458

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. Observed three door reach in cooler at end of cook line with broken left door with an ambient temperature of 74°F.